2.The e-mail is illiterate.
3.You’re asked to provide information such as an account
number, phone number, or social security number.4.The e-mail address is odd or doesn’t include the business
name. Legitimate businesses have their own domain
names (such as aol.comor amazon.com).5.You are asked to click a link to respond or take an action.
If you check the properties of the link in Figure 5-22by
right-clicking it and choosing properties, you will find that
the address is bismark.net, not Amazon.6.You are told that you must click the link and provide
information to get access to your account.- You are told not to reply to the e-mail as it is an automated
e-mail and won’t be answered. You are instead urged to log
into your account (using the link they provide).
If you receive a phishing e-mail, take these precautions:➟ Instead of clicking the links in the e-mail, use your
favorite search engine to find the Web site for the
company that sent the e-mail or locate that informa-
tion on your statement.➟ Contact the institution using a phone number from a
statement or type in a company Web site address in
your browser to go to its site and ask about the com-
munication.➟ Report the scam to your e-mail service provider.
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