"Bank" Scams

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Hello I'm New here! Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 2

I apologize if this is old territory. I just joined yesterday. I need a way to get even with the various bank fraud scams. You know the ones. Where they send you a notice that your account will be suspended unless you give them your bank information. They carry the bank's logo to make it more official and it's well written, but it is fraudulent (I have no account there) What can I do to make their lives miserable?

The German

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:57 pm

Those are phishing emails, and they are not baitable. Some people go to the sites and enter fake info just to give them erroneous details, but that is definitely risky as phishing sites may also be used to spread viruses.

The best thing you can do is forward them to the real bank or organization they claim to represent, as they will have employees or contracted firms that will move quickly to shut them down.