Watch out for Phishing Scams !!

Fraud and Online Identity Theft, are on the increase on the Internet, and we should be careful we do not fall victims to them. So its very important that we understand what a Phishing Scam is in the first place.

Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a type of online identity theft. It uses e-mail and fraudulent Web sites that are designed to steal your personal data or information such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or other information.

Con artists might send millions of fraudulent e-mail messages with links to fraudulent Web sites that appear to come from Web sites you trust, like your bank or credit card company, and request that you provide personal information.

Criminals can use this information for many different types of fraud, such as to steal money from your account, to open new accounts in your name, or to obtain official documents using your identity. So how do you protect yourself ? Taking a few precautions, can save you alot of trouble.

Watch the following video.