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Don’t let fake emails catch you out – and steal your cash It’s easier than you think to become the victim of a scam...
David Norris Managing Director Nortec It (02) 9894 9514
Have you ever received an email from your bank, the ATO, a credit card company, an airline or any reputable company with an offer of a free holiday, cash bonus or simply a request for you to update and verify your information? If so then you have been phished. Phishing is a way criminals trick people into giving up personal or financial details, by pretending to be a legitimate business. These attacks can come from text messages, phone calls, emails, social media, advertising, and Internet pop-ups. The most popular phished brands include Microsoft, PayPal, all Australian banks, Dropbox, Apple, Google, Qantas, Virgin and Adobe. Phishing can result in your web browser being redirected to a fake webpage that looks legitimate. You enter your details, it then transfers you to the real company’s website. Unfortunately, your details have now been captured, and you may not even realise it. How do you protect yourself; • Do not click on links or open attachments from emails that ask you to update your personal information. Just delete them.
tion about you and convince you to hand over your credit card information. Don’t. • Most web browsers either have builtin tools or can have a toolbar add in to identify phishing or fake sites, which is very helpful. If you have been a victim of phishing, contact your financial institutions, change all your passwords and report it to the ACCC scam watch website. For more information, visit nort.ec/ wwphish.
• If you are unsure, do an Internet search for the contents of the email with the word “scam” at the end. This will identify many scams. • When you are entering your credit information online ensure the website starts with HTTPS (not HTTP) and check for a padlock symbol in the address bar. This means the data is encrypted and unlikely to be a phishing attempt. • Once phished you may get a phone call, they may have personal informa-
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