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What is a spoof email or website
Spoof emails and Web sites can be a major problem for unsuspecting Internet users.
Claiming to be sent by a well-known company, spoof email directs users to Web sites asking for personal information such as a credit card number, account password or other personal information.
Here's an example:
Real email from Bank XYZ:
From : customerservice@bankxyz.com
To : rogersmith@gmail.com
Subject : Please confirm contact details
Spoof email from fraudulent individual:
From : customerservice@bankxyy.com
To : rogersmith@gmail.com
Subject : Please confirm contact details
Did you notice the difference?
Our recommendation is to avoid sending sensitive data such as bank accounts, passwords and similar information by email.
If you really have to, take a good look at the email address of the recipient and take time to verify it.
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