If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is.

That’s and old saying right? But it nevertheless rings true in the face of ‘Phishing’ a process where your personal and sensitive information like credit card numbers, and passwords are stolen for you by a site pretending to be legit.

Most often, phishing begins when a person receives unsolicited email that tells him or her that he or she has won a prize or is entitled to a certain amount of money. The user is then directed to a website where personal information is gathered, under the guise of “verifying” whether or not you are the intended person for the prize or money. In the end, the person has given away his or her personal information for nothing, and has compromised the security of his or her information.

There are many other phishing methodsout there, so best be careful.