Phising Tails

1. If you received this message in your email, what would you do with it?
-if i recieved this message in my email, i would have deleted and and ignored it.

2. Would you be more inclined to act if you are a regular user of eBay?
-no, if a website has a problem then i feel it is not reliable to use that website anymore.

3. What does the URL (link address) tell you about the origin of this message?
it sells you if the message is real or fake.

4. Do you think it’s real? Why or why not?
No, i do not believe it is real because it seemed too real.
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1. What is “phishing”? Give some examples cited in the article.
-Phishing is an attempt to steal peoples information by acting like they were from EarthLink.

2. According to government officials and private investigators, who are the most likely groups behind most phishing attempts?
- The most likely group behind most phishing attempts are gangs of organized criminals.

3. How is fraudulent email spread that makes it so difficult to track?
-Fraudulent email spread makes it so difficult to track by use of computer worms.

4. Do federal investigators think Helen Carr is a typical phisher? Why or why not?
-Federal investigators do think Helen Carr is a typical phisher because she is rank as a small-time operator.

5. According to Christopher Wray, what is the single biggest type of consumer fraud?
-The single biggest type of consumer fraud is fraud websites, and emails.

6. According to the article, why is it often difficult to tell the difference between a legitimate and fraudulent email?
-it is often difficult to tell the difference between a legitimzte and fraudulent email because it seems legit.

7. ASK What are some ways phishers try to hook unwary recipients, according to the article?
Is pretending to be someone from paypal a good idea to try to phish unwary recipients?