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Note:  As of November, 2009, I have retired.  I am leaving the website in place for now, as it contains much useful information, and it took countless hours to collect and assemble all of this.

 

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Phishing attacks involve the mass distribution of 'spoofed' e-mail messages with return addresses, links, and branding which appear to come from banks, insurance agencies, retailers or credit card companies. These fraudulent messages are designed to fool the recipients into divulging personal authentication data such as account usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc. Because these emails look “official”, up to 20% of recipients may respond to them, resulting in financial losses, identity theft, and other fraudulent activity.

 

For more information, visit Anti-Phishing.org.

 

See Article:  Warnings On New Phishing Threat > November 3, 2004

 

Also, for information on fraud that involves your computer and beyond, go to Looks Too Good To Be True.

 

And, for an Anti-Phishing Toolbar:  Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar

 

Also:  McAfee SiteAdvisor (for Internet Explorer)