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Video: What you should know about phishing identity-theft scams

Watch this video to find out more about phishing e-mail scams and how they are used for identity theft. The video will show you how fraudulent e-mail messages and spoofed Web sites—two common forms of phishing—can trick you into sending personal information, such as a credit card number, to an identity thief. You'll also learn three things you can do to protect yourself from being hooked by a phishing scam.


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To find out more about identity-theft phishing scams, e-mail hoaxes, and what you can do to help protect your personal information, read these articles:

•Phishing scams: Learn ways to help protect your identity

•Quiz: Can you spot a phishing scam?

•What to do if you're a victim of fraud

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