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6 tips to help you avoid getting
hooked by a phishing scam

1) If you receive an email from an organization asking for sensitive information, consider it to be an attempt to obtain your personal data for an illegal purpose. DO NOT follow the instructions in the
email.

2) Realize that fraudsters use different tactics to persuade you to divulge information, including threats to cut off account access
if you don't respond, as well as offers of rewards (dollars
deposited into your account or credited onto your card).

3) If you're concerned about the validity of an email, contact the organization mentioned using a telephone number you know to be genuine - NOT the phone number provided in the e-mail.

4) If you initiate a transaction with an organization and want to provide information through their website, look for indicators
that the site is secure - like a lock icon on the browser's status
bar or a URL for a website that begins "https:" (the "s" stands for "secure"). Unfortunately, no indicator is foolproof; some
phishers have even faked these security icons

5) Remember not all scam sites will try to show the "https://"
and/or the security lock. get in the habit of looking at the
address line, too. were you directed to https://www.yourbank.com
or something different, like  https://www.fakesiteaddress/yourbank/login.htm? Be aware
of where you are going.

6) Remember that your bank will NEVER ask for personal information via email

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