Federal Bank, Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies
Provide Brochure with Information on Internet "Phishing"
The federal bank, thrift and credit union agencies announce the publication of a brochure with information to help consumers identify and
combat a new type of Internet scam known as "phishing." The term is a play on the word "fishing," and that's
exactly what Internet thieves are doing--fishing for confidential financial information, such as account numbers and
passwords. With enough information, a con artist can run up bills on another person's credit card or, in the worst
case, even steal that person's identity. Read
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