| Scammers are looking for quick turnaround. They | | | | valid ecommerce or banking site. The victim thinks they |
| won't waste too much time on a mark. Scammers | | | | are logging into their real account, but instead |
| seem able to send emails from what looks like an | | | | everything they enter on the fake site is being sent to |
| Amazon address in a bid to convince you that they | | | | the scammers. Phishing scams occur right from your |
| are genuine. In many cases, the scammer will say he | | | | own email box and could happen to anyone if they |
| she wants to buy the item for a loved one's birthday - | | | | aren't sure of what they are reading. These types of |
| so if this happens to you, the first alarm bell should | | | | emails are usually made to look like a similar email to |
| start to ring. | | | | one you would get from your banking company and |
| Identity theft occurs when someone uses your | | | | many other websites who store your financial |
| personal information such as your name, Social | | | | information. Phishing attacks usually come from email |
| Security number or other identifying information without | | | | messages that attempt to lure the recipient into |
| your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. | | | | updating their personal information on fake, but very |
| Typically, identity thieves use someone's personal data | | | | real looking, Web sites. Phishing scams most often |
| to empty the victims financial accounts, run up charges | | | | appear to come from companies such as banks, |
| on the victims existing credit cards, apply for new | | | | credit card companies, online payment services such |
| loans, credit cards, services or benefits in the victim's | | | | as PayPal, or other popular sites such as eBay, Face |
| name, file fraudulent tax returns or even commit | | | | book, or MySpace. |
| crimes. Identify theft scams work in a similar way. The | | | | Protect yourself by learning all about the most popular |
| scammers send out emails which look as if they come | | | | scams on the internet today. Protect your time and |
| from well known websites. | | | | money by always staying informed on the online |
| Phishing emails try to trick the intended victim into | | | | scams. You should also keep your feelings safe too. |
| visiting a fraudulent website disguised to look like a | | | | |