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Phishing

 

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a method in which false e-mails are sent attempting to steal money by convincing the recipient of the e-mail to reveal credit card information or other financial information. The e-mails often contain links to a website that asks for the information. The thief makes use of a false homepage, that looks just like a trustworthy homepage of a valid company, complete with logos and all.

 

In many cases this kind of scam is so well done, that the browser is tricked into showing the correct and expected web address in the subject line. In other words, it is easy to be fooled by this kind of scam.

Click here to download a brochure about Phishing.

 

How Can I Protect Myself?

Please be careful when you suddenly receive e-mails that ask you to reconfirm sensitive information. Your account could be at risk if you give out such information.

 

To avoid phishing:

 

1.     Do not give out your account information by e-mail  

        or on a website that the false e-mail lured you to.

 

2.     If an e-mail looks suspicious, do not click on the link

        luring you to a false website.

 

3.     See if your e-mail program has a spam-blocker built

        in and be sure it is turned on.

 

Please remember that CD Federal will never randomly e-mail you asking you to confirm your account information.  Any such e-mails should be reported to us immediately.  Please click here for our contact information.

 

Other ways your information can be stolen is through Identity Theft and spyware.  Please click to the appropriate link for details.

 

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