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(Message started by: ChAntiQ of NarniA on Aug 25^th, 2006, 7:52am)

Title: Gone Phishing!
Post by ChAntiQ of NarniA on Aug 25^th, 2006, 7:52am

Phishing (like fishing) is an attempt to steal your password and account information over the internet. Phishers set up fake websites like Yahoo to trick you into disclosing your username and password. Get more info about this here (http://security.yahoo.com/password_scams.html).

I hear a lot of people groan about problems with stolen ID's and password thefts over yahoo. A lot of people get their id's taken when they log into phishing sites, especially the Yahoo! Geocities. Well, yahoo has its newest security feature to prevent password theft. Anyone of you ever noticed the Prevent Password Theft (https://protect.login.yahoo.com/login/set_pref/) feature? Check it out and get protection from phishers!

Title: Re: Gone Phishing!
Post by ReeBop on Aug 29^th, 2006, 6:50am

Also be aware of those Nigerian scams. The scam I got today was from Togo, however. Do a Google and you'll see what a Nigerian scam is. I guess I could call this one a Togolese scam?

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Title: Re: Gone Phishing!
Post by ChAntiQ of NarniA on Aug 30^th, 2006, 8:01pm

Yep Bopbop...those nigerian scams have been around for some time now. Read about it on Snopes-dot-com (http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp)