Don't let 'em fool ya!

It seems there are always new scams out there, so we need to all keep up on them. There are a few I wanted to share here, with anyone who might be reading:

http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/07/14/HNbankphishers_1.html: This one is about a sort of relay site, tricking users into putting their ID and password into a bogus site that transmits the info to the real site, giving the crook access to account data. Never click on a link from an email that purports to be from your financial institution. Chances are, your bank doesn't use links, and you would be much safer confirming with your bank directly, rather than taking a chance on falling victim to one of these scams.

http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3619086:This one is nasty. I am really careful with my personal info, but this one might have gotten me, too! It is specific to VoIP, and has a recording notify the victim that their account may have been compromised, so please call this (VoIP, and harder to track) number to confirm their purchases. They warn the victim that they will be asked to supply their 16-digit account number. I have had to do this before (legitimately), and so I would not have thought twice about the request. Be aware that real banks will give you a lot of corroborating information, and if you have doubts about the legitimacy, contact your local branch directly to confirm the process they use to audit potentially fraudulent charges.