Phishing, what is it?

It can be unsolicited advertising, which is also called « spam ».It can also be attempts to scam emails or text messages. In this case their author will try to recover money by various means or incite you to open a file containing a computer virus.

How to avoid and identify this type of scam? 

The most common practices are referred to as « scam » or « phishing ». A stranger sends you an email to offer you to act as an intermediary against remuneration for a financial transaction or to recover your winnings from a lottery or to contact him to collect an inheritance. You are asked to provide your contact information then you will be asked to pay any fees without you getting anything back. If you have received spam on your email or if the message appears to be a phishing attempt, do not reply and do not open the attachments!

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