Federal Bank, Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Brochure
with Information on Internet "Phishing"
The federal bank, thrift and credit union agencies announce the publication
of a brochure with information to help
consumers identify and combat a new type of Internet scam known as "phishing." The term is a play on the
word "fishing," and that's exactly what Internet thieves are doing--fishing for confidential financial information,
such as account numbers and passwords. With enough information, a con artist can run up bills on another
person's credit card or, in the worst case, even steal that person's identity.
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