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Post by drgreyhound on Jan 23, 2008 6:49:10 GMT -5
This quiz is outstanding for learning how to detect fraudulent emails--I thought I knew a lot about the topic until I took it! It gives you great feedback at the end of the quiz about what was legitimate and what was fraudulent about every email shown. (And, don't worry, the quiz itself is legitimate.) www.sonicwall.com/phishing/index.html
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Post by Sleazy E on Jan 23, 2008 8:40:11 GMT -5
I got 6 out of 10...... but all of them I got wrong were because I am too skeptical.... As a general rule I do not enter any payment information online through a link in an e-mail.... I go directly tot he website to do it.
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 23, 2008 9:00:17 GMT -5
You bettcha!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 23, 2008 9:12:39 GMT -5
I got 8 out of 10. Working at a bank, I see this stuff all the time and the guys doing the fraud are getting really good.
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Post by danf on Jan 23, 2008 9:14:56 GMT -5
7 out of 10, and only got one actual phish email wrong...
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Post by swilk on Jan 23, 2008 9:21:26 GMT -5
My advice would be to contact your homeowners insurance company and request information on identity theft / fraud insurance.
If you are targeted ..... and that is a big if ..... there is little you can do to protect yourself. By targeted I am not talking about accidentally clicking on a web link and accidentally giving out your information. I am talking about a criminal intentionally going after your identity.
I was surprised when I enquired into my insurance 3 years ago that my carrier had actually made it a standard part of the plan.
My wife left her purse in a shopping cart 2 years ago .... if anything had happened our coverage paid for the manpower to clean it up. If I accidentally fell for a phishing scam the coverage would pay to clean it up. If a criminal waited by my mailbox day in and day out until a single document containing my SS# showed up and decided to pretend to be me living in Mexico the coverage would pay to clean it up.
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Post by indianahick on Jan 23, 2008 10:02:07 GMT -5
Got 7 out of 10. Missed to that were legitimate and one that wasn't. But then I don't visit ebay or use paypal. Nor do I do any banking on line. If I get an email saying there is a problem I call the number on the back of my card.
I am going to copy and past and forward to everyone in my address book as it is great information.
Thanks Swilk
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Post by chicobrownbear on Jan 23, 2008 10:04:19 GMT -5
I got an 8 out of 10 as well, though I NEVER call any numbers or visit any email links I recieve in an email from a company I do business with. I always use the customer service number on my card/account etc.
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Post by drs on Jan 23, 2008 10:35:03 GMT -5
Got 7 out of 10 correct. Secured sites ALWAYS have the : "https" in their web address site. The "s" means it's a secure site.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 23, 2008 11:06:07 GMT -5
8 out of 10 right.
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Post by swilk on Jan 23, 2008 12:16:06 GMT -5
Got 7 out of 10 correct. Secured sites ALWAYS have the : "https" in their web address site. The "s" means it's a secure site. yep. And for about $20 anyone can buy a SSL certificate and have a https:// web site.
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Post by greg on Jan 24, 2008 0:14:45 GMT -5
Got 9 out of 10.
Missed #4 but even the survey wasn't too sure about the correct answer for that one.
One biggest key is your bank or other service provider usually knows your name, whereas phishing scams do not.
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