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Surge In Phishing Email Scams Reported By State Police Cyber Crime Investigations Unit Surge In Phishing Email Scams Reported By State Police Cyber Crime Investigations Unit
Surge In Phishing Email Scams Reported By State Police Cyber Crime Investigations Unit State Police in Connecticut are warning residents not to bite the bait as phishing schemes make the rounds in the area. The Connecticut State Police Cyber Crime Investigations Unit issued an alert following a rash of phishing email scams that have impacted local residents. Police said that phishing is “when a scammer attempts to contact you through phone calls, emails, text messages or copycat websites in an attempt to get you to provide them with either money or valuable personal information. In cases where personal information is obtained, scammers can use your information to not only ste…

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State Police Warning: Look Out For Phishing Emails State Police Warning: Look Out For Phishing Emails
State Police Warning: Look Out For Phishing Emails State Police in Connecticut are warning residents not to bite the bait as a “phishing” scheme makes the rounds in the area. An alert was issued by state police involving the latest scam to hit the area, which is typically carried out by email spoofing or text messaging, directing people to enter personal information on a fake website that looks legitimate. Emails may also contain links to websites that will distribute malware. Police said that phishing is “when a scammer attempts to contact you through phone calls, emails, text messages or copycat websites in an attempt to get you to provid…

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by Zak Failla