Many scams continue to plaque Internet and email users across the country. Some of the latest scams are reported here.
Aol Payment Processing Scam
Email claims to be from AOL, requesting account update information. Reports that your billing information is out of date and you must update the information within 24 hours. The same email scam is used for Face Book, My Space and various banks.
This email is a “Phishing Scam” used to gain your personal banking or other account information.
Better Business Bureau Scam
An official looking email from seatac@bbb.org, asking the recipient to respond to a complaint filed by Jason Harlow at the Better Business Bureau. The email directs you to contact the BBB at www.ca.bbb.org. Other names may be used other than Jason Harlow.
The links inside the body of the email, will download a virus that will infect your computer. If received, delete the email, do not open or click on the links.
Face Book Promotion and Giveaway Scams
The email claims, you as the account holder have won a large sum of money in the Face Book 2010 Promotion, “Please Contact The Payment Department”. This is a scam to obtain personal information and money. Once you reply to the email, you will be directed to pay various fees before you can receive your prize. Also requested is your personal information.
This scam is very common and ran by Internet criminals, Face Book does not have a 2010 prize promotion.
Another Face Book Scam includes Apple iPhone and IPad giveaways. This email asks you to click on the links within the email for more information. When you click on the links, you are forwarded to websites that contain viruses, malware and other scripts that can harm your computer or install “Trojans” that can detect your personal information stored on your computer.
To avoid becoming a victim of email scams, know who the email is from before opening. If an email requests personal information, delete the email and call the company to verify. Keep in mind, banks and social networking sites never ask for your personal information by email. If you receive any email requesting for personal information of any kind, delete them.
Author: Lori Gilroy Cityclix.net Guest Writer
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