Comments on: What Is Phishing And How To Avoid Online Scams http://www.joetech.com/what-is-phishing-and-how-to-avoid-online-scams/ Gadget reviews, technology news, software reviews, cool tech news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: How To Avoid Online Scams | Joe Tech http://www.joetech.com/what-is-phishing-and-how-to-avoid-online-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-227432 How To Avoid Online Scams | Joe Tech Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:03:52 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/?p=1572#comment-227432 [...] 2009, I wrote What Is Phishing And How To Avoid Online Scams. While the information in that article is still very valid and worth a read, I thought I should [...] [...] 2009, I wrote What Is Phishing And How To Avoid Online Scams. While the information in that article is still very valid and worth a read, I thought I should [...]

]]> By: Wes Novack http://www.joetech.com/what-is-phishing-and-how-to-avoid-online-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-110515 Wes Novack Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:41 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/?p=1572#comment-110515 Great article. I'd like to mention that phishing scams can also show up as text messages. Tera and I recently went to Europe and the last 4 digits of her debit-card and phone number must have been stolen from somewhere. She's been getting text messages asking her to call an 800 number to "unfreeze" her account by entering her account number and PIN. Of course, her account isn't really frozen and our bank didn't send the messages. We reported the scam to both our bank and our mobile phone provider. They are working to get these fraudulent 800 numbers shut down as well as block the sender from sending messages on the mobile network. As Joe, mentioned, you should always report these scams to help get them shut down. Great article. I’d like to mention that phishing scams can also show up as text messages.

Tera and I recently went to Europe and the last 4 digits of her debit-card and phone number must have been stolen from somewhere. She’s been getting text messages asking her to call an 800 number to “unfreeze” her account by entering her account number and PIN. Of course, her account isn’t really frozen and our bank didn’t send the messages.

We reported the scam to both our bank and our mobile phone provider. They are working to get these fraudulent 800 numbers shut down as well as block the sender from sending messages on the mobile network.

As Joe, mentioned, you should always report these scams to help get them shut down.

]]> By: Lisa Simpkins http://www.joetech.com/what-is-phishing-and-how-to-avoid-online-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-109707 Lisa Simpkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/?p=1572#comment-109707 Very well written and educational.Thank you for sharing this valued information.May I use this information at http://marketingcenter.ning.com for my members.I will keep all your info.in tact with a link back to your blog. Thank you, Lisa Very well written and educational.Thank you for sharing this valued information.May I use this information at http://marketingcenter.ning.com for my members.I will keep all your info.in tact with a link back to your blog.

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