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Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is an online fraud technique used by criminals to lure you into disclosing your personal information.
How can you identify a phishing scheme? What are best practices to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud?
Unfortunately, as phishing attacks become more sophisticated, it is very difficult for the average person to tell whether an e-mail message or Web site is fraudulent.
Find out more here about phishing scams and how to avoid getting caught in a trap, by Microsoft Office.