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Slideshow: Phishers Put Surfers on the Hook

Trolling for credit card numbers with phony websites and e-mails is becoming more and more popular, but enforcement is still playing catch-up. By John Brandon.
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Avivah Litan is a Gartner analyst who estimates that consumers click on half of all phishing spam links.Courtesy of Litan

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A message that has been digitally signed by PostX authenticates the sender.

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A typical phishing e-mail , this one from late May, is more professional and more convincing.

Courtesy of Fraud Watch International
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The eBay toolbar displays a warning when you visit a known spoof site.

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This website uses Fleet logos and even links to other legitimate Fleet resources.

Courtesy of Fraud Watch International