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Phish or No Phish?

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phish·ing - The fraudulent acquisition, through deception, of sensitive personal information such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as someone trustworthy with a real need for such information. (wordIQ.com)

A Quiz to Help You Recognize Online Scams

When surfing the Internet, don't get "phished in" by unscrupulous anglers trying to steal your money or identity.

Learn to recognize the signs of a fraudulent website with our interactive tutorial – Phish or No Phish? – produced jointly with VeriSign, Inc., the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services.

The quiz offers 10 side-by-side examples of web pages that appear nearly identical. But wait ... there are some small but important differences.

Test your ability to spot the discrepancies. Then learn why such details really matter.

When you're done, you can share the quiz with your friends, so they too can stay safe online.

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Are you an online target?

Test your knowledge of website scams with this interactive quiz.

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