Two Quick Ones: Popups and “Please Open”

Just a couple very, very short fraud prevention tips to keep in mind:

  1. In most cases, legitimate websites will not ask for your username and password in a popup window. If you’re looking at a popup window that’s asking for this information, it’s time to double- and triple check that you’re actually on the website you thought you were visiting.
  2. If you get an email with the subject “Please open,” don’t. I know….rude, since they asked all polite an’ stuff. But don’t open the message, or any attachments. Just don’t do it.