How to Detect A Scam Email7 Sep 2006 - Phishing scammers are becoming more ingenious and are casting a bigger net. In the past, email scams contain only text and are mainly targeted at the customers of Australia's 4 major banks only. Not anymore. Smart scammers now include real bank logos, contact numbers and even legal disclaimers and security notes in their scam emails to make them look more genuine. Smaller banks such as Suncorp-Metway, a predominantly Queensland bank, are now targets of phishing scams too.
Sample of the latest phishing scam: 
What is phishing?
Phishing is a scam that uses fraudulent emails to entice people to surrender their banking or credit card details. The emails are crafted to look like a legitimate email from a financial institution and often contain links to authentic looking but fraudulent websites. The rule of thumb to remember is: a financial institution will never ask you for your account details via email. If in doubt, contact the institution by phone. How do I tell if an email is legitimate or a phishing scam?
Click here to learn how to detect tell-tale signs of a phishing scam. What can I do?
The most effective protection against falling prey to scams is to be informed and be warned about them in the first place. If you found TNO's Scam Alerts section useful to you, recommend it to your friends, colleagues and families. You could save them from becoming a potential scam victim! Related articles: 'Phishing' reports double: ASIC
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