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What Is Phishing And How To Avoid Being A Victim

What is phishing? In this article, we are going to look at exactly what phishing is. Though most online users are honest, and are truly offering to buy your item, there are a small fraction of users who will try to scam you. The most popular form of scamming on email, and on the Web in general, is known as phishing. Scammers try to get you to reveal your personal information, which they then use to make purchases.

Most phishing comes in the form of buyers offering to pay you through a bank to bank transfer or through a money order deposited directly into your bank account. These methods of payment require you to reveal your personal information about your bank account numbers, and will allow the scammer to make purchases online using your identity. Remember to never, ever, EVER, give out any personal information on the Web, unless it to a secure and trusted website.

The second form of phishing comes in the form of fake emails claiming to be from Ebay or PayPal, asking for your personal information. These emails will come in the form of the standard PayPal or EBay emails, complete with pictures and warnings to never give out your personal information. The sender might not 'look' legitimate but the actual email account to send the email will be a third party free service. Remember, Ebay, PayPal, and any other large corporations send emails from their own domain name. Check out their websites for more tips on how to avoid being a phishing victim.

Giving out your personal information on the Web is never a good idea, unless you are absolutely positive that you are dealing with a safe and secure service.