Here's a Help Tip about your incoming Emails.
In regards to your emails. Always be cautious of emails you receive telling you to update accounts that hold important or personal information such as PayPal accounts, AOL accounts, Bank accounts, Email accounts, etc. Even though they may look authentic. If you are unsure of the security of your own accounts or you need to check the accuracy of your accounts, do not click any link in that email! Instead, go to those accounts directly, by entering the address in your browser of the account you want to check and log into it that way. This is a precaution that can prevent many types of malware, viruses, adware or spyware to hook onto your computer or your personal files. A lot of these emails that request you to check an account through them are what is known as *Phishing Sites or someone trying to get your information so be careful. Take the time to enter the link into your browser and you'll be safer that way.
Another way to find out if an email like those are legitimate. Check out the address-link of the email that is requesting this information. Copy their link and paste it in your browser and see what comes up. Or you can get intouch with your account support, that is in question, and ask them if the email was actually sent by them. In most cases it won't be. You can take it a step further and go to the following links listed below and report the fraud email and find out more about what you can do.
www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/e-scams
www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php
http://www.ftc.gov/
*Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing )
So long as you take steps to stay as safe as possible while on the internet or checking your email, you can help to prevent many unexpected and unpleasant occurrences from taking place. Remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of care.
Enjoy the day.
Copyright(c)2013.Resource Tips-Here's a Help Tip about your incoming Emails.Written by Sherrie Vitello. All Rights Reserved.
Another way to find out if an email like those are legitimate. Check out the address-link of the email that is requesting this information. Copy their link and paste it in your browser and see what comes up. Or you can get intouch with your account support, that is in question, and ask them if the email was actually sent by them. In most cases it won't be. You can take it a step further and go to the following links listed below and report the fraud email and find out more about what you can do.
www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/e-scams
www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php
http://www.ftc.gov/
*Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing )
So long as you take steps to stay as safe as possible while on the internet or checking your email, you can help to prevent many unexpected and unpleasant occurrences from taking place. Remember an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of care.
Enjoy the day.
Copyright(c)2013.Resource Tips-Here's a Help Tip about your incoming Emails.Written by Sherrie Vitello. All Rights Reserved.
