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A new phenomenon called "vishing" (or voice phishing) uses Internet-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services to trick people into revealing sensitive personal data which is then used for identity fraud.

 

Here's how "vishing" works and how you can protect yourself against it.

ID thieves have really perfected an online scam called "phishing".

 

Vishing mimics the legitimate ways people interact with their banking, so victims are more likely to respond without hesitation.

 

People trust phone transactions more than they trust the Internet (survey says), because the traceability & cost of landline or cellular phone services make mass phone fraud impractical. But VoIP service has rendered that security null.

 

TOP TIP - Never never ever, don't DO it, give out your private data, over a phone or online in response to an email or automated phone call.

 

Because "vishing" can lure victims through phone calls, it may reach people who haven't been exposed to anti-phishing education on the Web, which is probably MOST of us. Spread the word among your less Web-savvy friends and relatives. They need to know.

It is easy to get sucked in at a time when you are already multi-tasking 5 things, have 30 on your mind and the phone rings....

 

One of my best friends is an MD doctor, it happened to her. She is an intelligent lady - so don't think it can't happen to you.

 

USE COMMON SENSE. Don't get caught off guard. That is the biggest pit fall; being unaware of what you are actually DOING. You've gone and said something, it just popped right out of your mouth and you can' t take it back.

 

Don't EVER believe "account updates" or checking on this or that - no matter how official they may sound, you can ALWAYS call your financial institution yourself!

One that will get a LOT of people is "This is the fraud dept. of your XYZ Mastercard calling to check on some recent activities...."

It is easier than you *think* to get sucked in; that's why - because you aren't thinking!

 

 

 

Vishing is ALL the lastest rage in phishing attacks. The word vishing which is a shorter term for "voice phishing" is a relatively new term.

In this new email scam identity thieves are once again up to no good and sending spam warning victims (YOU) that your bank account or PayPal account has supposedly been compromised (somehow?)... BUT - unlike typical phishing emails there's no website address in these vishing messages!

Instead, the victims (YOU) are told to dial a phone number to verify your account details. The automated voice message says something like: "Welcome to the account verification center for XYZ. Please type your 16-digit credit card number after the beep." The goal here iis to get you to enter your credit card number.

This type of *VISHING* (I like to call them all fishing) has proven to be quite profitable for the hacker/scammers. My best friend who happens to be a medical doctor and is one smart woman did it. But the twist on her was that THEY called HER up! This is also a very smart ploy. She was busy and totally caught off-guard. When that happens a person is Much more likely to just talk, especially when the person on the line sounds so ever just right.

So...when trouble comes calling or emailing...count to ten - think - and do the safe thing.  You can Always call your own financial institutions!!