It’s the Holiday Season and the world of consumerism that we live in is abundant with gifts and endless spending.
The use of credit cards increases during this time of the year and that’s why an increased number of phishing emails are sent out.
On a daily basis, I receive close to 30 emails with the subject line being related to one of the following:
- ACH transfer
- Credit balance
- Log into your CitiBank account
- Transaction declined
- Update your login details
These are typical attempts to make one click on a compromised link or a spoofed web site, in order to surrender their credit card or login information.
One’s alerts are low during the Holiday season and phishing scammers know that quite well.
As always, never click on emailed links; visit the web site of your bank or financial institution by typing in the URL in the browser.
Wishing you Happy and safe holidays.
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