Posted on 10/21/2003 9:36:36 PM PDT by danielmryan
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In avoidance of frauds with your credit card enter the full data for authorization, otherwise your credit card will be frozen during 10 day. |
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Always remember these three points:
Law enforcement is still relatively weak in the Internet, and con artists are nestled in quite comforably with trusting individuals who value convenience as a goal. These two dominant elements of the Internet gives the bad guys their niche.
You have to stay on your guard. Chances are, the "author" of this is long gone, and more likely than not, expecting me to blame authorize.net for the hijack.
Whatever this is, it isn't english. Nigerians write better.
Watch those headers boys and girls, and any questions go to the organizations web site and send them a copy of the message and the email address they was use.
Nine times out of ten it will be someone spoofing the email address.
Be safe out there.
You would be surprized at how many times you get a notification like this at the old (defunct) email addy. It is the same as getting a phone call and they end up asking for CC numbers and personel info. Never respond...
Not much from what I've seen!!!
Not.
DUH.
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Avoid Getting Caught by 'Phishing' Scam
phishing (FISH.ing) n. An online scam designed to fool a user into submitting personal, financial, or password data using a replica of an existing Web page or e-mail.
Identity theft is a serious crime and one that is on the rise, with new forms emerging every day. One of the newest forms of identity theft—called Web "phishing"—has targeted financial institutions in an attempt to take advantage of their unsuspecting customers.
The "spoof" perpetrated by the criminal Web phisher is relatively simple: impersonate a legitimate company's communications so the criminal can get customers to send important personal data such as name, Social Security number, account number, and password. While the spoof may be simple, the consequences for unsuspecting victims can be disastrous—from depleted accounts to destroyed credit ratings.
Fidelity has a fiduciary responsibility to protect your financial assets and safeguard the confidentiality of your personal information. Our customers' interests always come first. The trust you place in Fidelity to keep your financial assets safe is of utmost importance to us.
To help you protect your personal information, be sure that you have the information and tools you need to help minimize your risks. You can do this by understanding:
The different forms of phishing
How Fidelity combats phishing
How to protect yourself as a Fidelity customer
What to do if you've been a victim of identity theft
Different forms of spoofing
There are three prominent forms of Web phishing:
With "e-mail spoofing," you receive an e-mail that appears to have been sent from a real company. For example, you may receive what appears to be an e-mail from one of your financial service providers, complete with a "Sender" field that reads "CustomerService@xxx” with the company’s actual name after the @ sign. The e-mail may request that the reader reply and submit sensitive information. With "link alteration," the criminal actually creates a replica Web site of a legitimate company. In an e-mail, the phisher may request the reader click on a link and go to a duplicate page and then submit sensitive information. The replicant Web page may copy a site like Fidelity's, complete with company logos and similar language. Finally, through "IP spoofing," a phisher tries to gain unauthorized access to an individual's computer. This is done by sending a message to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted source.
How Fidelity combats phishing Fidelity takes certain precautions to ensure the safety of your identity. To help you clearly identify communications from Fidelity, understand that:
Any time that Fidelity Investments electronically requests sensitive personal information such as your Social Security number (SSN) or account number, you will always be required to go through an authentication process in which you are prompted to enter your user id and PIN prior to entering this data. When you update any of your personal data on your Fidelity accounts and/or open a new account, you will receive a notice in the mail from Fidelity confirming the changes to your account(s).
How Fidelity customers can protect themselves
Beyond these precautions, there are three golden rules you should follow to help ensure that you keep your personal information protected:
Be suspicious of ANY email seeking personal information. NEVER give out your SSN, PIN, or account number by e-mail to Fidelity. ALWAYS review your account statement for accuracy.
What to do if you've been an identity theft victim
In the unfortunate event you think you're an identity theft victim, immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is responsible for receiving and processing identity complaints. To file a complaint: Go to the FTC Web site — http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/ — where you'll find affidavit forms as well as information on other steps to take immediately, such as contacting credit agencies and filing a police report.
Stay Safe .........:o)
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