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Information Harvesting / Phishing
Computer phishing
is a form of social engineering, characterized by attempts to
fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and
credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or
business in an apparently official electronic communication, such as
an email or an instant message. The term phishing arises from
the use of increasingly sophisticated lures to "fish" for users'
financial information and passwords.
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Examples of
phishing.
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Paypal |
eBay |
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Do:
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Sign your cards as soon as they arrive.
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Carry your cards separately from your wallet, in a zippered
compartment, a business
card
holder, or another small pouch.
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Keep a record of your account numbers, their expiration dates, and
the phone number
and
address of each company in a secure place.
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Keep an eye on your card during the transaction, and get it back
as quickly as
possible.
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Void incorrect receipts.
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Destroy carbons.
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Save receipts to compare with billing statements.
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Open bills promptly and reconcile accounts monthly, just as you
would your checking
account.
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Report any questionable charges promptly and in writing to the
card issuer.
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Notify card companies in advance of a change in address.
Don’t:
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Lend your card(s) to anyone.
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Leave cards or receipts lying around.
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Sign a blank receipt. When you sign a receipt, draw a line through
any blank spaces
above
the total.
If you lose your
credit or charge cards or if you realize they’ve been lost or
stolen, immediately call the issuer(s). Many companies have
tollfree numbers and 24-hour service to deal with such
emergencies. By law, once you report the loss or theft, you have
no further responsibility for unauthorized charges. In any event,
your maximum liability under federal law is $50 per card.
If you suspect fraud,
you may be asked to sign a statement under oath that you did not
make the purchase(s) in question.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
The FTC works for the consumer to
prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business
practices in the marketplace and to
provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.
To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues,
visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP
(1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet,
telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints
into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to
hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the
U.S. and abroad.
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A
Consumers guide to ePayments
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Choosing and using Credit
Cards
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The road to the chip and
pin (business)
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Credit ATM and Debit Cards -
What To Do If They’re
Lost or Stolen
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10 Measures to Reduce Credit Card
Fraud for Internet Merchants (business)
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Avoiding Credit and
Charge Card Fraud
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Check, Credit
Card
& Refund
Fraud
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Q&A about Credit Card
Fraud
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Recognizing Credit card Fraud
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The Truth
About
Advance-Fee
Loan Scams
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Credit Card
Fraud:
A guide to
help businesses
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Security
Features - Visa
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Preventing
Credit Card Fraud
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Credit Card Payment Security
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Know Your
Enemy - A Profile
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American Express Fraud
Prevention
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