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- Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
- Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
- Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Scan the attachments for viruses if possible.
- Avoid filling out forms contained in e-mail messages that ask for personal information.
- Always compare the link in the e-mail with the link to which you are directed and determine if they match and lead you to a legitimate site.
- Log directly onto the official website for the business identified in the e-mail, instead of “linking” to it from an unsolicited e-mail. If the e-mail appears to be from your bank, credit card issuer, or other company you deal with frequently, your statements or official correspondence from the business will provide valid contact information.
- Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the e-mail to verify if the e-mail is genuine.
- Fraudsters create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly. If you are asked to act quickly, or there is an emergency, it may be a scam. Verify any requests for personal information from any business or financial institutions by contacting them using the main office contact information.
- Remember if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.