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\"phishing-scam\"Report Phishing or Spoof email<\/h1>\n

If you receive a suspicious email FORWARD<\/strong> it to support@globalit.com<\/a>. Our security experts will be able to look at the email to determine if it is a fake.\u00a0There are some hints about identifying scam email below but it is often very difficult to tell for sure since the scammers adjust their tactics. So, if you have the slightest doubt, send it to our experts for investigation.<\/p>\n

Note: Please FORWARD<\/strong> the suspect email don\u2019t cut and paste the contents because valuable tracking information about the source will be lost.<\/p>\n

What is phishing?<\/h1>\n

\u201cPhishing\u201d is an attempt to steal your information. Criminals pretend to be a legitimate business to get you to disclose sensitive personal information, such as credit and debit card numbers, bank information, account passwords, or Social Security numbers.<\/p>\n

One of the most common phishing scams involves sending an email that fraudulently claims to be from a well-known company. However, it can also be carried out in person, over the phone, via malicious pop-up windows, and “spoof” or fake websites.<\/p>\n

How Phishing Works<\/h2>\n
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  1. A criminal sends a large number of emails to people using lists of email address identified as active or at random. These emails appear to be messages from a well-known company. A common example contains a fictitious story designed to lure you into clicking on a link or calling a phone number.<\/li>\n
  2. The phishing email will ask you to fill out a form or click on a link or button that take you to a fraudulent website.<\/li>\n
  3. The fraudulent website mimics the company referenced in the email, and aims to extract your sensitive personal data.<\/li>\n
  4. In essence, you think you’re giving your information to a trusted company when, in fact, you’re giving it to a criminal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note that phishing emails can also lure you to open suspicious attachments or visit websites that can infect your computer with malware.<\/p>\n

    How to Spot a Fake Email<\/h2>\n

    There are many telltale signs of a fraudulent email:<\/p>\n