About Fraudulent E-mails

Recently we received a fraudulent e-mail that appeared to be from Presslaff but which was, in fact, sent by an imposter. A fraudulent email (a.k.a. spoofing, imposter, or phishing e-mail) is one that has been forged so it looks like a legitimate e-mail from a particular organization (such as Presslaff). How can you tell the difference? Fraudulent e-mails typically include attachments, request personal information, or both.

 
Frequently Asked Questions

How can I protect myself?

• Open e-mails only when you know the sender. Be especially careful about opening an e-mail with an attachment. Even a friend may accidentally send an e-mail with a virus.
  
• Be alert for scam e-mails. These may appear to come from a trusted business or friend, but actually are designed to trick you into downloading a virus or jumping to a fraudulent website and disclosing sensitive information.
  Make sure your home computer has the most current anti-virus software. Anti-virus software needs frequent updates to guard against new viruses. Make sure you download the anti-virus updates as soon as you are notified that a download is available.
  
• Install a personal firewall to help prevent unauthorized access to your home computer. This is especially important if you connect to the internet via a cable modem or a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem.

 
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