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New FTC videos about "phishing"; dorky but cute

By: MatthewLasar send a private message
San Francisco : CA : USA | about 1 year ago  
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I'm enjoying the Federal Trade Commission's new videos about "phishing"—Web sites that try to trick you into disclosing information about your bank account, social security number, security passwords and such so they can steal your identity and rob you silly. The little skits are simple and... Read the rest here.

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