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Links in Email

Question: Why are website links in EMail dangerous?

Answer: One of the most common tactics used by criminals on the Internet today is to send EMails impersonating banks, credit cards, or other financial institutions. These EMail messages will usually request that the customer visit a specific website and type in their account information.

The websites that these EMails ask you to visit are often visually identical to the sites that they impersonate. But if you give any information to one of these pages, it is sent to criminals who collect stolen credit card numbers, social insurance numbers PIN numbers, and other sensitive data.

To avoid these types of scams, you should never enter personal information in a website sent to you by EMail. You should also be wary of links sent to you by EMail because they can be used to infect your computer with viruses or other malicious software.

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