Don’t get hooked by email scams

Be suspicious of emails asking for your personal information.

Phishing is where you’ll receive an email, supposedly from a company you do business with, like your bank, asking you to give up some personal information about you or your online accounts.

You might receive an officiallooking email from your bank explaining your account is locked because of suspicious activity. All you need to do to unlock your account is follow the link in the email and sign in with your login and password.

Don’t ever click on a link in an email and enter personal information, like login names, account numbers or passwords.

You have to be suspicious of every email. Be vigilant.

An email I received recently said my yearly subscription to “Norton Family (ALL DEVICE)” has been renewed and updated successfully.

It said my “account” would be charged within the next 24 to 48 hours, and that if I wished to unsubscribe or ask for a refund, I should call their billing department.

The email is signed with the initials KD from the Billing and Settlement Department.

The amount of the pending charge is $262.78.

First, it comes from a generic Google email address (gmail.com).

The email starts with “Welcome Subscriber.” The source of payment is “Debit from account.”

I suppose they are counting on me being outraged and calling them. I’m sure they’ll be happy to refund my $262.78 if I just verify my banking information or credit card number.

Add to my suspicion the fact that I have never paid for a Norton subscription.

If you suspect an email is trying to get you to input your personal information, you’re probably right.