Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 by Gina Thompson
![]() So far this year, over $190 million has been lost to scams and hoaxes. The most common method of attack is a practice called Phishing. Not to be confused with the leisurely pastime of catching fish, “phishing” works by luring people to give out their important personal information, such as account passwords or payment details, to use in fraud and theft. The typically done by pretending to be a trusted, well-known company in an attempt to trick you into supplying personal information, visiting fraudulent websites or installing malicious software on your devices. We’ve put together some handy advice to help you stay protected. What to do if you receive a suspicious email, SMS or phone call claiming to be from InternodeIf you’re ever uncertain about any correspondence you’ve received that claims to be from us, please give us a call on 1300 786 068. After running through a standard ID check, we can confirm the legitimacy of the correspondence and help you with any matters related to your Internode account. The tips below will help you stay safe. Suspicious emails and SMS
Suspicious phone calls
How to check your Internode account at any timeScammers often use fear tactics to make you panic so you don’t think before you act. This may include threatening imminent disconnection of your phone/broadband services or deletion of your email accounts. If you’re worried about your Internode account, you can check on it ASAP by logging in to My Internode, our secure online customer portal. The login button is also on every page of our website. Red flags to watch out for
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Put your spotting skills to the testAre you ready to test your keen eye for scams? Check out the Phishing Quiz from Jigsaw, a Google company that builds technology to tackle some of the toughest global security challenges facing the world today. Some of them are pretty tricky! More informationFor more information about the latest scams, please see our Scams and Hoaxes article or visit SCAMwatch. |
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