Phishing scam alert

Because of the increase in the number of "phishing" scams that have been seen recently, we would like to provide you with some information to help protect you from scammers who may be trying to steal your personal information.

What is a "phishing" scam?

A "phishing" scam is an unsolicited e-mail or pop-up message requesting personal information, such as credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, usernames and passwords, or other such sensitive information.

The following sites provide some excellent information on how to identify "phishing" scams and how to handle them.

• FTC – How Not to Get Hooked by a "Phishing" Scam.
• FTC – Fun & Informative "Phishing" E-card to send to your friends.
• BTInet – Consumer Protection: Information and Services