Comments on: Five ways to avoid phishing scams http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/ The rants and raves of the interweb. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rose http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-39290 Rose Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:34:58 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-39290 I receive at least 2 phishing e-mails every single day. At first I thought they were funny, then annoying and now I'm just angry. They have tried everything, right down to the ridiculous stuff (the British Prime minister is giving you this and that, the United Nations, The Citi Bank, The FBI needs your information, etc.). I've thought of sending a smart a** reply (just to make me feel a little better) but I've read somewhere that some of those people are actual criminals and would even threaten violence. So, instead now I'd really like to report them to someone, but I don't know to whom? I can't just report them to Yahoo or Hotmail, because this is a different kind of an e-mail account... Thanks... I receive at least 2 phishing e-mails every single day. At first I thought they were funny, then annoying and now I'm just angry. They have tried everything, right down to the ridiculous stuff (the British Prime minister is giving you this and that, the United Nations, The Citi Bank, The FBI needs your information, etc.). I've thought of sending a smart a** reply (just to make me feel a little better) but I've read somewhere that some of those people are actual criminals and would even threaten violence. So, instead now I'd really like to report them to someone, but I don't know to whom? I can't just report them to Yahoo or Hotmail, because this is a different kind of an e-mail account… Thanks…

]]> By: DoFollow Webmaster Blog http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-38271 DoFollow Webmaster Blog Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:49:38 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-38271 #6: Always do your research into sites before doing any kind of interaction with them, especially when they look suspicious to you. It's amazing what people will do to screw other people over, it's a sad sad world that we live in. #6: Always do your research into sites before doing any kind of interaction with them, especially when they look suspicious to you.

It's amazing what people will do to screw other people over, it's a sad sad world that we live in.

]]> By: David http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36562 David Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:33:49 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36562 Nice article about phishing. This really is a bigger threat than most people image. Twitter got hit by a wave of phishing e-mails yesterday by the way. A lot of people fell for it, so there's a lot of buzz going around now about phishing. Kind of the typical "omg, I had no idea!"-scenario for a lot of users. Anyway, glad to see someone spreading the good word on how to avoid being scammed! Nice article about phishing. This really is a bigger threat than most people image.

Twitter got hit by a wave of phishing e-mails yesterday by the way. A lot of people fell for it, so there's a lot of buzz going around now about phishing. Kind of the typical "omg, I had no idea!"-scenario for a lot of users.

Anyway, glad to see someone spreading the good word on how to avoid being scammed!

]]> By: Jacob http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36310 Jacob Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:07:51 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36310 Great article. Also watch for the use of subdomains as a way of disguising a URL for example.. bankofamerica.com might be the real site and the link could go to ban.kofamerica.com Great article. Also watch for the use of subdomains as a way of disguising a URL for example..

bankofamerica.com might be the real site and the link could go to ban.kofamerica.com

]]> By: Trent http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36288 Trent Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:03:03 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36288 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Taylor http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36243 Taylor Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:49:36 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36243 The best thing you can do is not give your private info away in emails. No legit business will ever ask for this information in the form of email. The best thing you can do is not give your private info away in emails. No legit business will ever ask for this information in the form of email.

]]> By: taylor jacobsin http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36180 taylor jacobsin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:08:28 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36180 Great post, my mother has fallen victim to phishing scams more times than I can count. You better believe that I'm forwarding this to her now, she seems to make the same mistakes time and time again. Great post, my mother has fallen victim to phishing scams more times than I can count. You better believe that I'm forwarding this to her now, she seems to make the same mistakes time and time again.

]]> By: dancom96 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36171 dancom96 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:25:26 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36171 thanks for your concern. I'll keep those in mind. Nowadays, many criminals are taking advantage of the dependence of people over the net. That's why we should always be careful in every move that we'll take. thanks for your concern.
I'll keep those in mind. Nowadays, many criminals are taking advantage
of the dependence of people over the net. That's why we should always be careful in every move that we'll take.

]]> By: Sohag_063 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36148 Sohag_063 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:10:00 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36148 This is a violation of privacy and can open potential further security loopholes. By clearing your cookies and setting your browser security settings high, you can ensure you don't fall victim to a spy ware scam. This is a violation of privacy and can open potential further security loopholes. By clearing your cookies and setting your browser security settings high, you can ensure you don't fall victim to a spy ware scam.

]]> By: Windows 7 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/archives/internet/five-ways-to-avoid-phishing-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-36030 Windows 7 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:17:23 +0000 http://blog.bull3t.me.uk/?p=397#comment-36030 Your blog is amazing, you are one of very few bloggers that has put effort into your work, Great read ! ive bookmarked your blog Thanks ! Your blog is amazing, you are one of very few bloggers that has put effort into your work, Great read ! ive bookmarked your blog Thanks !

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