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Obtaining E-mail Headers

Phishing
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How others will try to trick you.

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Phishing

What to do about phishing attempts

Phishing...don't get caught!Explanation :: Detection :: Solution :: Prevention

Merchants have done a great job of stepping up their customer ID protection services. Most banks and credit card companies utilize state of the art data encryption to protect you while you conduct your business online and most also post anti-fraud messages clearly on their homepages.

What to do if you think you have been a victim of phishing

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Government information:
If you believe you’ve been scammed, file your complaint at http://www.ftc.gov/
If you receive spam that is phishing for information, forward it to spam@uce.gov

UK flagIn the UK

Government information
If you believe you’ve been scammed or you reveive spam that is phishing for information, call Consumer Direct on: 08454 04 05 06

For all other countries try making a country specific search on Google for: "phishing"

Australian flagFor example: http://www.google.com.au/ will let you search pages just from Australia. We will add more information for other countries as we compile it. If you can help with information, please contact us.

Partnering with your merchants and staying current on scams will strengthen your knowledge and weaken the potential of becoming prey to phishers. Remember, you do not need to become a victim in order to stay informed!

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