Phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as user names, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail or instant messaging, and now via social media. It often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one.
You can take steps to avoid phishing attempts by slightly modifying your browsing habits. When contacted about an account needing to be"verified," it is a sensible precaution to contact the company from which the e-mail apparently originates to check that the e-mail is legitimate. Alternatively, the address that you know is the company's genuine website can be typed into the address bar of the browser, rather than trusting any hyperlinks in the suspected phishing message.  Bottom line:  When in doubt, delete the email and pick up the phone to call the company that wants to "verify" your information.

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