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What Phishing and Email Scams Look Like
(Examples of Common Phish Emails and Online Cons)

From Paul Gil, About.com

Here they are, revealed: the con games of the Internet. They prey on ignorance, tug your heart strings, and promise professional services while secretly taking your account numbers and passwords. Don't get suckered by these convincing emails and web pages! Take ten minutes and see what Internet "phishing" and email cons really look like.

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