I got this from Mcafee's site..just something for everyone to have a look at and possibly precautions.
Top 10 Phishing ScamsListed below are ten of the most common Phish subject lines from the last 24 hours.
If you receive a similar message in your inbox you should delete it and not follow the links in the message. If you want to check your account, you should type the bank or company website directly into your web browser, or add a bookmark, rather than following links in an email. If you are unsure if an email you receive is legitimate, visit the companies website directly, phone the company, or contact their Customer Services or fraud department (usually fraud@companyname.com) to confirm that they sent the mail.
1. Notification from Billing Department
2. Message from eBay Member
3. Confirm Your Online Transfer.
4. Barclays bank - Official Information
5. eBay Ogetto non pagato
6. Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken: Achtung
7. Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Online-Banking
8. Verification Process
9. Question from eBay member
10. Private Message From MidAmerica Bank Accounts Management !!!
Top Brands Exploited by Phishing Scams
The following chart shows the top brands exploited by Phishers.