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PSA: Online Scams

January 14, 2010 | 1 Comment

Most people should know that you can’t believe everything you read on the internet, especially when it comes to emails that purport to hold the key to getting rich quickly. When something sounds too good to be real, it usually is. However, online scams have become more sophisticated over the years.

If you get an email from what you think is your bank or any institution that you have an account with asking you to verify some details if not your account will be shut-down, please IGNORE this and call your bank/institution directly to check. And DO NOT use the numbers provided within the email; use the phone numbers that you are already familiar with (check your past correspondences with them).

A sample scam or phishing tactic is as follows:

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GTB Logo

Dear Guaranty Trust Bank Customer:

We regret to inform you that access to your GTBank Online Account and Atm Cards has been temporarily limited.This might have occurred due to a recent change in your personal information. (eg: change of address,PIN number or billing address) or submission of incorrect information during initial registration .To restore your account please log in correctly here:

Please verify and update your account details by clicking on the link below:

http://www.URL.com/

Failure to verify your information might lead to the temporary suspension of your account access for security reasons.

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  1. Lacey Cook on July 3, 2010 6:29 am

    there are so many scams running on the internete so watch out–`

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