Know Fraud and Identity Theft Online

Monday, October 12, 2009

Jakarta - The theft online is one of the crime in a virtual world that uses email, websites, chat rooms or message in your account page.

There are several types of this crime, that is phishing and pharming scams, using email or websites to trick the recipient of a message to terayu to provide personal data such as credit card data, social security numbers, and their important account password.



However, although the movement is growing guerrilla thief, not that hard to avoid it. Learn basic tips to deal with it so we do not fall this cyber world of fraud that mixed Symantec:

What to Do:

* Consider to disable file sharing on your computer.
* Be careful when opening file attachments, especially from unknown senders.
* Familiarize yourself to mamahami privacy policy on the internet, especially if you are asked to provide sensitive data or personal.
* Control the existing provisions in the bank and credit cards regularly.
* Install and regularly update the software firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware you. We recommend using Norton Internet Security for a more comprehensive protection.
* To maintain the habit of updating the Windows operating system and other applications with the latest patches.
* Strengthen and secure passwords carefully, or consider using password protection software. Norton Internet Security is also able to encrypt passwords to better secure data storage, access to the computer so much to avoid the use of hand nosy. In addition, this software will also notify users if there are sites that offer need to login.
* Lock your mailbox.
* Mash or shredded recap or information obtained from the use of credit card or bank before discharge.
* Check your bank account and your credit card every month.
* Take advantage of free reports on your credit card transactions.
* If you feel you've become victims of identity theft or other cyber crimes, report to the authorities immediately.

What to Avoid:

* Do not provide personal data to anyone via phone or directly (including for purposes of seeking employment, applying for loans, etc.) unless you're absolutely sure that the person or institution can be trusted.
* Do not easily believe it and then reply to incoming email by providing your personal data, including the site obtained from the links, or pop-up ads that suddenly appear on the screen. Better, open a new browser page and type in URLs directly addressed in the address bar to make sure that the site is legitimate.
* Do not store financial data on a laptop unless absolutely necessary. Because portable computers more easily and frequently stolen than a desktop computer.

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Almost So FBI Director Online Fraud Victim

Jakarta - FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted he almost caught online fraud. As a result, Mueller prohibited access internet banking.


Mueller recognition so before the Commonwealth Club in California, United States, as quoted from SMH.co.au, Friday (9/10/2009).

Mueller said the experience showed how dangerous fraud on the internet today. Although she knew about online fraud, he was almost stuck because they do not care.

At that, Mueller said, he got an email that appears to come from the bank where she kept the money. Email it asked Mueller to verify a few things about the bill.

He has started to answer some questions from emails that when starting to suspect something was wrong. Finally he went to change internet banking passwords and deliver it to his wife.

Although not to lose money, because of the incident Mueller's wife was forced to forbid him to do internet banking transactions again.

The FBI on that occasion also says it has arrested 33 people in the U.S. and 47 people in Egypt who are involved in a network of online fraud. This is the result of the combined U.S. operations - Egypt called 'Phry Phish'.

credit: anthneic

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