Shoot what did I do!

What is Phishing?
Phishing are you informed? 
Here the low down!
Scammers use various techniques to lure individuals into providing sensitive personal information that they can use for fraudulent activity. Phishers often pose as legitimate companies and reach out to targeted victims in a variety of ways through emails, text messages, phone calls, social media, etc.
Fraudsters can be very compelling with believable stories and may use personal details obtained from the internet to ‘reel in’ your information, such as:
  • Username
  • Password
  • Social security number
  • Account number
Tip you under age you don't ever have to use your social security number don't be fooled 

doctors office
job applications 

Your under 18 so tell them  use my guardians and they will!

Shoot what did I do!

  • Look for secure site indicators in any link:  by most browsers or an 's' added to the url (i.e. https://www...)

Report an attack always 

  • Report the email to the Federal Trade Commission by forwarding it to spam@uce.gov.


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