Avoiding “Phishing” (New Email Scam)
February 29, 2008 | Filed under Web | 42 views
There are scams recently circulating through email that attempts to lure bank clients into giving out their internet banking id, password, bank account no., credit card account no., and other confidential information.
These email scams, also known as “Phishing”, are attempts designed to obtain sensitive banking information and other personal data from unsuspecting clients, with the objective of perpetuating fraud or theft.
The email messages usually contain links that, when clicked, may lead you to what appears to be your bank’s internet banking login page/website. Some links may generate a pop-up window requesting clients to enter confidential personal and financial information.
To protect yourself against these email scams, we urge you to be alert to any type of communication that solicits information about your account. Please be reminded that:
Banks will never contact clients by phone OR EMAILS to ask for confidential and sensitive information such as your internet banking Username and Password FOR EXAMPLE. Likewise, the Bank will never ask you to change your password through an email REQUEST. The Change of internet banking passwords should be done only after you have successfully logged on to internet banking sites.
Please do not respond to emails requesting for the above information.
Do not click on any link provided by such emails. Make sure that YOU, PERSONALLY, type the website address (or URL) in the address bar of the browser to get to your desired website.
Make it a habit to check and view the “https://” in the URL whenever you access any internet banking website, to ensure that you are accessing a secure site.
Remember that your best defense against fraud is to keep your personal and financial information confidential at all times.
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