Spoofing is a hoax designed to get your private password information for an account, or to send you some sort of malware. Many times, it comes in an email that looks like it might be from someone you know, or some business you already work with -- like your credit card company.
The FOX 5 news director, Mike McClain, received one and sent it to the I-Team. It was an email, and it looked like it came from American Express. It appeared genuine -- the address was from American Express, and it was spelled correctly. And the links at the bottom of the email looked normal – except one.
The link stated "click here to update your records." This is how the bad guys pull you into their trap. McClain says he put the cursor over it and this is what he saw -- http://american.1x.net/access/.
The Internet address for the link didn't look like a real American Express address. He was right. By clicking the link you will go to a third-party web site that can download viruses to your computer.
What do you do if you receive a similar email? Don't click on any links, and forward the email to American Express. After doing so, delete it from your inbox and from your trash.
Never access your accounts from an email. Get out of the email, then type in the web address and check on your account that way.
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The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
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We all get excited about leaving town and going on vacation, so we tend to tell everyone about it. But, a word of caution before spreading the good news.
We all get excited about leaving town and going on vacation, so we tend to tell everyone about it. But, a word of caution before spreading the good news.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:13:04 GMT
Pomegranate juice has been sold as a real 'cure-all' over the last couple of years. But in a decision made this month, the FTC has ordered at least one manufacturer to back off on its strong health claims.
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Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
