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One commonly suggested method of avoiding phishing scams is to check the [[URL]] to ensure that one is on the proper website before entering any personal information or [[credit card]] numbers online.  The best option is to contact the company whom the email claims to be associated with.  Phishing scams often claim to be a user's bank, or a service they may use (such as [[eBay]]), needing personal details confirmed as a security measure.  In fact these practises are not something that legitimate companies engage in.

One commonly suggested method of avoiding phishing scams is to check the [[URL]] to ensure that one is on the proper website before entering any personal information or [[credit card]] numbers online.  The best option is to contact the company whom the email claims to be associated with.  Phishing scams often claim to be a user's bank, or a service they may use (such as [[eBay]]), needing personal details confirmed as a security measure.  In fact these practises are not something that legitimate companies engage in.

[[category:internet]]

[[category:internet]]