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How to Survive – Phishing Scams

November 17, 2009 by The Survival Guru  
Filed under Financial, Internet

What is Phishing
Phishing is a scam where Internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims.
To avoid getting hooked:

Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a firewall, and update them all regularly.
Don’t email personal or financial information.
Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from [...]