Dec
Avoid phishing scams this holiday season
Just as many of us are eager to buy online this year, there are those eager to steal your money.
Phishers always think out of the box, thinking of ways to fool victims into falling for their phishing schemes.
Now, from targeting financial institutions and banks, we’ve found a new twist – one that involves the popular fast-food chain McDonald’s.
The phishing page displays a fake Member Satisfaction Survey, and for the customer to take the bait, it promises $75 credit to the customer’s account.
After filling out all the required information for the survey, the customer will be asked for full name, email address, credit card number and electronic signature.
This isn’t the first time a bogus survey has used in a phishing attack. Surveys related to Wal-Mart, American Airlines, and even U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama were previously used to collect personal information from potential victims. (Read more at TrendMicro)
Only provide this type of information on secure sites (https://) and only when you initiate the transaction. No one else needs your credit card information. Legitimate surveys will provide a credit voucher or discount coupon code that doesn’t require any more information from you than an email address.
Don’t let scammers ruin your holiday cheer.
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