These 'phishing' schemes are extremely common and you'll likely see them masquerading as any number of well-known institutions, eBay, Wells Fargo, Bank of American, PayPal, essentially any company that might have access to some of your money if you give away your password or account information.
No matter where the email appears to come from, the most important thing to remember is to NEVER click on a link within an email, even if you believe the email is authentic. Go to a new browser window and type in the web address you want, or select it from your own bookmarks.
These schemes work by taking you to what appears to be a legitimate site but is not. You're safer if you don't let them take you there through a link.
No matter where the email appears to come from, the most important thing to remember is to NEVER click on a link within an email, even if you believe the email is authentic. Go to a new browser window and type in the web address you want, or select it from your own bookmarks.
These schemes work by taking you to what appears to be a legitimate site but is not. You're safer if you don't let them take you there through a link.