Email Scams

More dangerous than the dozens of emails offering Viagra, are the relatively few which claim to come from your bank, and which encourage you to respond. As you know, the objective of these very official looking emails is to get you to click on a link they have given you, or to send them your confidential banking details. While most people should be wary of emailing their banking details, it is easier to fall for the trap of clicking on a link which supposedly connects you to your financial organisation. This could be an expensive mistake.

Here are a few steps you can take to safeguard yourself against these sophisticated scams.

Don't panic

While it is easy to get alarmed by an email,…