Protecting Yourself Against Online Identity Thieves

Identity thieves, send out thousands of fake emails daily, claiming that they are representing certain official entities. So take care if you receive emails saying they are from some government agency or department, as it may be that these emails are part of phishing schemes. Here you are then prompted to submit some confidential information. You should be aware that companies rarely communicate via email if it is in relation with sensitive account information. 2) If you receive a suspicious mail, don't fill out any forms requesting sensitive personal information. Verify whether the email is legitimate or not. Nowadays, most agencies or companies are listed on the web. Their contact information readily is available. 3) Don't click on or save attachments that come with suspicious emails. 4) Update regularly. Windows posts updates almost daily, especially security patches. 5) Even though you should never take action on suspicious sites or emails, be sure to watch out that the address bar starts with "HTTPS". Unfortunately no anti - virus software can protect you against phishing schemes.

In conclusion, if you keep these tips in mind when receiving strange suspicious emails you should be fine. And remember to always be wary of phishing schemes.

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