Identity Theft – Email Scams

agentblog — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:15:38 +0000

You get them every day... emails that look official, asking you to “click here” and login to your account. Don’t do it. Legitimate corporations NEVER ask you to do this. They may send you email that informs you of things you need to know. But they will never provide a link from the email directly into a login page. Instead, they will ask you to go to a browser and visit their website directly from the Internet, not by clicking on a link in an email.

The article shown below comes from www.privacyrights.org and contains helpful information:

Beware of spam (unsolicited e-mail messages) that asks for your SSN or other personal information. Many people receive e-mail messages that appear to be from their Internet Service Provider, (for example AOL or Yahoo), from a government agency like the Internal Revenue Service, from a bank, Amazon, eBay, or PayPal. The message typically says that the company or agency is updating its records or has detected fraudulent activity with your account and needs personal information from you, such as your Social Security number, account number, password, mother’s maiden name, and so on. It may direct you to an official-looking Web site through a link contained in the message.

Do not respond to such messages! These are called “phishing” scams. Although they appear to be legitimate, these messages and Web sites are scams to get your personal information. No reputable company or government agency sends e-mail messages asking for sensitive personal data. For more information, visit the following Web site: www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com.

Why Should I Purchase Renters Insurance?

agentblog — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:06:09 +0000

Even though you may not own the building in which you live, you still have personal property as well as possible liability exposures that need to be protected. Your landlord’s insurance coverage protects his property from loss, but it does not cover your property.In the event of a loss, could you afford to replace your personal property? If someone were injured at your residence due to your negligence, would you be able to pay for the expenses resulting from the injury? This is where renters insurance comes in. (Courtesy Virginia Bureau of Insurance)

Talk to us about renters coverage in Chandler Arizona. It costs less than you think to protect your valubale posessions!

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Identity Theft – Email Scams

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