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Regulatory Agencies Release Phishing Brochure
The federal banking, thrift and credit union regulatory agencies have released an informational brochure that advises consumers on how to identify and prevent phishing fraud.
Phishing is the practice of obtaining personal consumer information by sending out a legitimate-looking email that leads consumers to an equally legitimate-looking web site where they are asked to enter financial information. Often the email will refer to suspicious activity on the account and include a link that takes a person directly to a screen to enter financial data. The web sites are phony and the information is used to assume the person's identity.
The brochure explains steps consumers can take to protect themselves. It is available at www.fdic.gov/consumers/questions/consumer/
Copyright © 2004 Bankers' Hotline. Originally appeared in Bankers' Hotline, Vol. 14, No. 07, 10/04
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