Consumer Email Fraud

Internet scammers looking for people’s sensitive information, in an attempt to commit identity theft, have a new way to lure their victims with the new scheme called Email Phishing Fraud. Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses spam, fake websites, and pop-up messages to deceive victims into disclosing their credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security Numbers, passwords or other sensitive personal information.

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The following phrases in an Email may indicate an attempt to commit Phishing Fraud:

• "Verify your account"
  
• "If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed"
  
• "Dear Valued Customer"
  
• "Click the link below to gain access to your account"

The damage caused by email phishing fraud ranges from loss of access to email to substantial financial loss. This style of identity theft is becoming more popular because of the ease with which unsuspecting people divulge their personal information to email phishers, including credit card numbers, social security numbers, and mothers' maiden names. Adding this information to other information easily obtained through public records, scammers can then create fake accounts in a victim's name, ruin their credit, or even prevent victims from accessing their own accounts.

The good news is that you can help shut down these schemes and prevent others from being victimized. If you receive a suspicious e-mail, look at the message carefully to see if there are any misspelled words or errors in grammar and don’t click on suspicious links. Another popular approach to fighting email phishing fraud is to maintain a list of known phishing sites that have been reported to the authorities and to check websites against this list. The best way to avoid becoming an email phishing scam victim is to use your best judgment. No financial institution with any sense will email you and ask you to input all of your sensitive information.

Have you become a victim and suffered a financial loss resulting from Email Phishing Fraud? Contact our Consumer Protection Lawyers now to help recover your loss!

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Update: FR