If your credit card provider or banking institution finds errors in your account, you will most likely receive a letter in the mail explaining the situation. On rare occasions, you might receive a phone call, but even that isn’t likely to happen because of the risks to the creditor or banks that are involved.
Recognize Identity Theft Scams - Spotting a Phishing Email
From Apply Now, former About.com Guide
A very common tactic that phishers use is telling email recipients that ‘regular maintenance’ turned up an account error of some type. Don’t fall for this!
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- Recognize a Phish-y Email
- Look at the Email Address
- Beware the Urgent Ploy
- Links Lead You Astray
- Regular Maintenance Claims
- The Protection Claim
- Can You Spell Criminal?
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