Monday, June 26, 2006

Warning: new kind of phishing out there

phone stuff!What appears to be a new kind of scam sends emails to people from banks and other businesses, but then, rather than asking them to click a link, asks them to call a phone number, where they are then asked for account numbers, etc., by a recording. It's currently aimed at customers of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, but these ideas tend to spread quickly. Be on your guard for any notice of trouble that asks you to give information to an unfamiliar entity...

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