Is Your Business Secure?

Several weeks ago there was a thread in one of the forums I frequent about how they got scammed into giving all their private information to what they thought was PayPal. Instead it was an unknown party who just gained access to not only their PayPal account, but their bank account and social security number. Does this sound familiar to you? Do you know how to spot the scammers that inundate your email with urgent notices? If you don’t, here are a few tips to help you from falling prey to their schemes.

Convenience vs. Intelligence

I’m sure you have received those emails from PayPal or even one of your credit card companies or Ebay urging you to act quickly because a third party has tried to access your account and you need to restore your account information. These emails look exactly like the ones you normally receive; the company’s logo is there, their branding, their image. Unfortunately it is very easy to duplicate a web page and anyone can download an image from the Internet. They want you to feel safe, secure and as if they are looking out for your best interest so they can rob you of your money and your identity. Read more