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Clark Howard's Tips

Feb. 14, 2006

Clark wants you to be aware of a dangerous, new phishing scam out there that purports to be from the National Credit Union Administration.

It targets people who are members of credit unions and it looks very official. Not only are the graphics very real looking, but the link in the e-mail looks real too.

You never want to update your information or your accounts through an e-mail. Always go to the Web site itself or call the organization.

Also, beware of this new phony IRS e-mail scam:

Have you gotten an e-mail about a problem with mailing your tax return? If so, trash it and warn your friends.

The e-mail supposedly comes from the IRS, but the IRS does not communicate with people via e-mail. It's a scam. Someone is trying to rip you off.

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