Scam Squad: A closer look at ‘phishing’

Last week’s article introduced the cyber crime term “phishing.” Here’s more about it.

The best way to explain phishing is to give an example of how the fraudsters use this in scams. If you were to receive an e-mail saying that a problem has been detected on your computer, or say a message in bold letters pops up saying your computer has a virus — along with a claim that the message is from Microsoft or Windows. Rest assured that this is a “phishing” expedition on the web. The fraudsters are “phishing” for your personal information, along with bank account numbers and your credit cards.

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