Tips On Defeating Identity Thieves

Tips On Defeating Identity Thieves (NAPSA)—There’s finally some good news about identity theft. Experts say that with a little bit of planningit’s possible to protect against the latest trends in identity theft and online fraud—phishing and pharming. Phishing involves sending a phony e-mail that requests personal data. Pharming is a process that directs you to a phony Web site where you are asked to enter your personal data. Never respond to e-mail from a stranger requesting your personal data. Find out who’s asking. Here are sometips to help you stay safer in cyberspace: Never respond to e-mail from a stranger requesting your per- sonal data. Find out who’s asking. Unsolicited e-mails from your bank warning you that your account is about to be shut down are likely to be from thieves. Remember, a bank will never send an unsolicited e-mail asking you to “click on a link” that sends you to a Web site so you can enter and verify personal information. To learn more, visit www.amer icascommunitybankers.com.