Scammers are looking to feed their voracious appetites for
ill-gotten gains by sending out e-mails asking for confirmation of certain
financial account information – and they aren’t limiting their approach to just
personal accounts.
Unscrupulous bandits of today are hoping that business
employees with access to corporate financial accounts are lax in their security
precautions. They think that employees of businesses are more likely to be
forthcoming in sharing account information because they feel safe behind the
corporate shield. Are they right?
Don’t give scammers the chance to find out. Whenever an
unsolicited e-mail finds its way into your inbox asking for ANY kind of
financial information, call your financial institution directly to find out if
the request is genuine. Don’t use any contact information provided in the
e-mail. Either use information already in your possession to make the call or
look for contact information on the company website.
Protecting personal and business account information is
increasingly important in a world with a growing number of cyber crime thieves
fishing for free cash. Be sure to slam the door on their illegal pursuits by
depriving them of their reason for staying in business.
What other measures do you think people can take to limit
unauthorized access to account information?
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