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Phishing Scams

Phishing is another cybercrime confusing a vast amount of internet users regularly. Phishing scams occur when fraudsters pose as an official organization or company asking for private financial or personal information. These scams are usually conducted in the form of an email. They are very confusing to distinguish from official emails for many people. If you receive any suspicious email asking for private information, it is best to call the organization first to confirm if it is genuine.

Permanent link Phishing Scams - Creation date 2021-01-28


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