Avoid cyber fraud - useful tips
See the following link for interesting information from the FBI about cybercrime including the tips below:
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2008/081201.aspx
Here are some tips from the FBI you can use to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud:
- Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
- Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
- Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
- Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that ask for personal information.
- Always compare the link in the e-mail to the link that you are actually directed to.
- Log on to the official website, instead of "linking" to it from an unsolicited e-mail.
- Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the e-mail to verify if the e-mail is genuine.