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By Paul Gil, About.com Guide to Internet for Beginners since 2004

Don't Become Phish Bait.

Tuesday June 17, 2008
With all the newspaper, TV, magazine, and internet warnings out there, it's astonishing that so many people still fall victim to the many high-tech con games. Various email and web pages scams will lure you into typing your private information for dishonest people. "Phishing scams" are very convincing to the untrained, but with just a little bit of guidance, you can easily spot when you are getting scammed online. Check out Jeremy's phishing article, and the Phishing IQ test here... (photo by Getty Images)

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