Fraud prevention
Crime follows crowds, and as people have moved online, criminals have too.To protect yourself, it's a good idea to create strong passwords and keep them secret, to know what identity theft looks like and how to prevent it, and what to look for in online financial transaction sites.
Phishing and e-mail scams
- How to reduce the risk of online fraud
- Help prevent phishing scams and identity theft
- How to recognize phishing e-mail messages and links
- How to recognize spoofed Web sites
- What to do if you've responded to a phishing scam
- Phishing scams that use the Microsoft name or product names
- Phishing scams that target activities, interests, or current events
- Phishing scams that promise money
- Protect your Windows Live ID
