Posted on 07/06/2005 2:33:01 PM PDT by kerrywearsbotox
CHICAGO -- Consumer confidence in the security of online financial services has declined considerably, in response to continual reports of identity theft and phishing scams, experts told UPI's The Web.
"There's been a loss of trust in the channel, but not in specific brands," said Bruce Cundiff, a research analyst with Javelin Strategy & Research in Pleasanton, Calif., producer of a new report called "Phishing: Consumer Awareness and Behavior." By Gene Koprowski
(Excerpt) Read more at wpherald.com ...
More like, stupidity ruins online banking for normal people.
As if your bank would send you an email saying that if you don't verify your online account, you'll be deleted from their records.
I got one of these suckers this morning. Reported it to scams@fraudwatchinternational.com
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