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  1. 07-08-2009, 06:28 PM #1
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    Firefox 3 has built in anti phishing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blue View Post
    Firefox 3 has built in anti phishing.
    Whew! Safe.

    That stuff sounds nasty; well, I KNEW it was. Glad to know I am "covered!"

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    I was phished last year. A site claiming to be one of my credit card companies said that they needed me to update my account. The logo and everything was identical to the cc acct. I almost fell for it until questions such as "What is the account number where you finance your car?" and "What is your debit card account number?" etc. appeared. No way my cc company needed that info. I didn't know if this was taking place in real time or not so I immediately clicked out and went to my bank, let them know what happened and I closed the account. It could've been disastrous.
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    YOU are your own best defense against a phishing scheme. If someone sends an email asking for stuff like that, it's best to contact the REAL bank, creditor, etc. and let them know. This kind of thing adversely affects their business, as well, and they like to know aboutit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smokey the elder View Post
    YOU are your own best defense against a phishing scheme. If someone sends an email asking for stuff like that, it's best to contact the REAL bank, creditor, etc. and let them know. This kind of thing adversely affects their business, as well, and they like to know aboutit.
    I am amazed that people still fall for this stuff. You can count on one news article a week, or comment on the TV about people giving out all their personal information because of an email request! ACK!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic View Post
    I am amazed that people still fall for this stuff. You can count on one news article a week, or comment on the TV about people giving out all their personal information because of an email request! ACK!
    People like that shouldn't be online in the first place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reggie View Post
    People like that shouldn't be online in the first place.
    Oh for Pete's sake! "People like that" are average people, not some dummies who can't read or write. Phishers are so good now that they make the phony websites look like the real thing, which is why people can be fooled. It's easy to be judgmental when you're perfect, eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reggie View Post
    People like that shouldn't be online in the first place.
    You could also argue that folks with no social skills should stay out of forums.
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