Video Tips offers the public tips from federal government agencies to help protect against internet scams, computer security breeches and guarding your personal information.
“We suspect an unauthorized transaction on your account. To ensure that your account is not compromised, please click the link below and confirm your identity.”
“During our regular verification of accounts, we couldn’t verify your information. Please click here to update and verify your information.”
Have you received an email with a similar message? It’s a scam called “phishing” which it involves Internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information (credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information) from unsuspecting victims.
Learn More about Phishing Scams.