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 How To Cut The Phishing Lines That Bind Us

PYMNTS

To combat fraud — especially phishing — united we stand? As noted in the latest Digital Fraud Tracker , phishing attacks are up 76 percent this year compared to last year. Verizon has estimated that 30 percent of phishing messages are opened by their intended targets.

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6 Types of COVID-19 Scams to Watch Out For

FICO

With phishing, bad actors use malicious emails that are disguised as legitimate to trick people into providing sensitive information or taking potentially dangerous action. For example, you may receive an email that appears to be from a family member requesting that you transfer money right away. every month.

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