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Originally Posted by Reds6
Thanks. I just wanted to let folks know when your guard is down and your mind is on a thousand different things you can get got.
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I understand. I'll get a dozen emails from Fifth Thirds bank and (as I don't have an account there) they don't get a second glance. But every now and then an eBay or Paypal email makes me look twice because I'm not sure what they're asking and they just might be real.
I do have the benefit of having worked at a bank though and you get educated in ALL the schemes out there.
The fake website trick is a common one. Most of the time the web address will show up as a number: http://253.352.569.32 for example. Or be something like BankofAmericaonlinebankingverification.com. They'll even link to the real webpage like you saw.
Also, you bank won't ever call you asking for that information. If someone does, ask for their name and say you'll call them back through the bank. (I doubt you'll get a name
) But then call the bank with their real number and let them know what happened. They appreciate being let know when their customers are the target of phishing.