Be on Alert for Phishing Scams
Phishing is when you receive emails, texts, or calls that seem to be from companies or people you know but are actually from scammers. They will ask you to click on a link or give passwords or bank account numbers. If you click on the link, they can install programs that can lock you out of your computer and can steal your personal information. They pressure you to “act now” and warn something bad will happen if you don’t, which is a lie.
Tips to Stay Safe
- Look up the website or phone number for the company or person who’s contacting you to verify that it’s accurate.
- Look for typos, misspellings, odd phrasing and grammatical errors, which are common in scams.
- Beware if they are requesting personal information, including passwords.
- Keep your computer security up to date and back up your data often.
- Consider multi-factor authentication for accounts that support it. This is a second step to verify who you are, such as receiving a text message with a code.
Change any compromised passwords right away and don’t use them for any other accounts.
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