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Beware of the thief who’ll send you an email telling you to enter your credit card info into a certain website. Look at the content of the email posted below in which the theft sent me:

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Dear User,

We regularly email to our clients who uses Visa Credit Card for more security and privacy.

Verified by Visa protects your existing Visa card with a password you create, giving you assurance that only you can use your Visa card online.

Simply activate your card and create your personal password. You’ll get the added confidence that your Visa card is safe when you shop at participating online stores.

Simply activate your card and create your personal password. You’ll get the added confidence that your Visa card is safe when you shop at participating online stores.

You may activate now by entering your card number over our web site: https://visa[dot]asmeninis[dot]com. If your card issuer is participating in Verified by Visa (most issuers are) you’ll complete a brief activation process. You’ll verify your identity, create your Verified by Visa password and you’re done.

To verify your Visa and make Verified by Visa use this link:

< https://visa[dot]asmeninis[dot]com/nav/personal/security/visa_security_program/ >

© Copyright 2001 – 2008, Visa. All Rights Reserved.

Visa U.S.A. Inc.
P.O. Box 194607
San Francisco, California 94119-4607
Attention: Verified By Visa

Why are we sure that this email is fraudulent?

First, we should not forget that the URL of the website of the VISA is www[dot]visa[dot]com. But this email is telling us to update our VISA Card info at https://visa[dot]asmeninis[dot]com which is not the URL of the legit VISA website.

Secondly, although I am VISA card user, but I got this Card not through an online services but through the over-the-desk transaction in one of the local banks here in Maasin City. Besides, during my application for the VISA card, the local bank did not ask me info of my EMAILS.

Thirdly, this email was sent to my other email which is not used for my finance related job.

Why do thief steal Credit Card info?

Normally, thief don’t want to spend his own money for anything he wants. So, he simply steals others’ property, or money for him to use in purchasing something.

In other words, Credit Card info thief steals Credit Card info which they can use for their Credit Card Fraud activities. They will use the stolen credit card info in purchasing anything online.

What should you do if you receive this kind of email?

Well, the best thing to do is to delete it immediately to avoid any mistakes in the future. And if you think you really need to update your Credit Card info, then you better call the issuing bank about it or visit the bank that issued you the Credit Card.

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