How to protect yourself from scammers this year

Phishing attacks are a cyber criminal’s attempt to steal your information by posing as a familiar organization, such as your employer or a government agency. Now, attacks are on the rise.

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The best way to protect yourself from a phishing scam is to be wary about giving out personal information to any party, particularly if the information is personal or related to your finances.

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One common red flag is if the sender is pressing you to submit your information urgently.

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Another is when someone asks you for information that they wouldn’t normally need, such as your “employer” asking for your credit card number.

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Also, check the sender’s address for signs of a suspicious email account, or the email itself for any questionable URLs. If anything looks out of place, be sure to avoid clicking on them altogether.

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