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Artists Against 419: /* Other Useful Tools & Tips */

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Other Useful Tools & Tips

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	* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the ~~URL~~ of their web site into [~~http~~://www.~~domaintools~~.com ~~DomainTools~~]. ~~{{clickpic\|http://www.domaintools.com\|https://wiki.aa419.org/images/domaintools.png}}~~ You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online; it also lets you know who's hosting the web site, and various other interesting tidbits.		* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the domain name of their web site into [https://www.whoxy.com/ WHOXY]. You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online; it also lets you know who's hosting the web site, and various other interesting tidbits.

	* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server connection," or SSL.		* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server connection," or SSL.

	* Some fake banks abuse the logos from SSL Certification companies like Verisign, TRUSTe or ~~Thawte~~! If your bank is using these logos, check if they are listed on [http://www.verisign.com/ www.verisign.com] or [~~http~~://www.~~thawte~~.com/ www.~~thawte~~.com]		* Some fake banks abuse the logos from SSL Certification companies like Verisign, TRUSTe or DigiCert! If your bank is using these logos, check if they are listed on [http://www.verisign.com/ www.verisign.com] or [https://www.digicert.com/ www.digicert.com]

	Look out for any of the following to identify abuse of their seals:		Look out for any of the following to identify abuse of their seals:
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	</li><li>There have been illegal (or any) modifications to the Trusted Site Seal.		</li><li>There have been illegal (or any) modifications to the Trusted Site Seal.
	</li><li>The Seal is being used to promote Spam, illegal activities or other questionable behaviour.		</li><li>The Seal is being used to promote Spam, illegal activities or other questionable behaviour.
	</li><li>[~~http~~://www.~~thawte~~.com/~~siteseal~~/~~consumer.html~~ read more]...</li>		</li><li>[https://www.digicert.com/tls-ssl/digicert-site-seal read more]...</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	If you might have found a company that is using the TRUSTe seal illegally, please take a moment to let them know: [https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request Report TRUSTe Seal Spoofers~~]. Report Norton Seal Misuse via [https://www.symantec.com/contact/authentication/seal-abuse.jsp this form~~].		If you might have found a company that is using the TRUSTe seal illegally, please take a moment to let them know: [https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request Report TRUSTe Seal Spoofers].

	== Related links ==		== Related links ==
	* '''On Our Site'''		* '''On Our Site'''
	** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]		** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]

Artists Against 419: /* Other Useful Tools & Tips */

2016-09-18T23:55:44Z

Other Useful Tools & Tips

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	* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the URL of their web site into [http://www.domaintools.com DomainTools]. {{clickpic\|http://www.domaintools.com\|~~http~~://wiki.aa419.org/images/domaintools.png}} You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online; it also lets you know who's hosting the web site, and various other interesting tidbits.		* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the URL of their web site into [http://www.domaintools.com DomainTools]. {{clickpic\|http://www.domaintools.com\|https://wiki.aa419.org/images/domaintools.png}} You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online; it also lets you know who's hosting the web site, and various other interesting tidbits.

	* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server connection," or SSL.		* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server connection," or SSL.

Artists Against 419: /* Fake Banks */

2016-09-18T23:52:38Z

Fake Banks

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	<li>'''[[Old Coaster's List of Bank Regulators around the World]]''' links to Central Banks and Financial Service Authorities for over eighty countries.		<li>'''[[Old Coaster's List of Bank Regulators around the World]]''' links to Central Banks and Financial Service Authorities for over eighty countries.
	</li><li>'''The Bank for International Settlements''' Web site lists the individual Central Bank Web sites which can be used to check out banks in the countries covered. [http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm]		</li><li>'''The Bank for International Settlements''' Web site lists the individual Central Bank Web sites which can be used to check out banks in the countries covered. [http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm]
	~~</li><li>'''The AAA World Banks Directory''' lists most of the banks around the world at [http://www.aaadir.com/banks/ http://www.aaadir.com/banks/]~~		</li><li>[https://www.google.com/ Google] is your friend! Search for the company name to check if they are fraudsters or legit. A legit bank will be linked to from or mentioned on many other web sites. Do an [https://www.google.com/advanced_search? advanced search] to find pages that link to the page. If nobody links to the bank - most probably it's a fake web site!</li>
	</li><li>[~~http~~://www.google.com/ Google] is your friend! Search for the company name to check if they are fraudsters or legit. A legit bank will be linked to from or mentioned on many other web sites. Do an [~~http~~://www.google.com/advanced_search? advanced search] to find pages that link to the page. If nobody links to the bank - most probably it's a fake web site!</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Artists Against 419: /* Other Useful Tools & Tips */

2016-09-18T23:49:21Z

Other Useful Tools & Tips

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	If you might have found a company that is using the TRUSTe seal illegally, please take a moment to let them know: [~~http~~://~~www~~.truste.~~org~~/~~consumers~~/~~watchdog_complaint.php~~ Report TRUSTe Seal Spoofers]. Report ~~VeriSign~~ Seal Misuse via [~~http~~://www.~~verisign~~.com/~~support~~/~~site~~/abuse.~~html~~ this form].		If you might have found a company that is using the TRUSTe seal illegally, please take a moment to let them know: [https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request Report TRUSTe Seal Spoofers]. Report Norton Seal Misuse via [https://www.symantec.com/contact/authentication/seal-abuse.jsp this form].

	== Related links ==		== Related links ==
	* '''On Our Site'''		* '''On Our Site'''
	** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]		** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]

Artists Against 419: /* Phishing Sites */

2016-09-18T23:41:57Z

Phishing Sites

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	== Phishing Sites ==		== Phishing Sites ==

	Phishers use fake Web sites to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. They abuse the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers, and credit card companies to convince recipients to respond to them. More information can be found at the [http://www.antiphishing.org/~~index.html~~ Anti-Phishing Working Group]'s site. Also, here are some [https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/securitycenter/general/RecognizePhishing-outside Tips on Spotting Fraudulent Web Sites] from Paypal; they describe some ways to avoid being phished, and how to make sure you're using a secure server connection (SSL).		Phishers use fake Web sites to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. They abuse the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers, and credit card companies to convince recipients to respond to them. More information can be found at the [http://www.antiphishing.org/ Anti-Phishing Working Group]'s site. Also, here are some [https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/securitycenter/general/RecognizePhishing-outside Tips on Spotting Fraudulent Web Sites] from Paypal; they describe some ways to avoid being phished, and how to make sure you're using a secure server connection (SSL).

	== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==		== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==

Artists Against 419: /* Related links */

2010-09-15T12:04:12Z

Artists Against 419: /* Phishing Sites */

2010-09-15T12:01:38Z

Phishing Sites

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	== Phishing Sites ==		== Phishing Sites ==

	Phishers use fake Web sites to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. They abuse the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers, and credit card companies to convince recipients to respond to them. More information can be found at the [http://www.antiphishing.org/index.html Anti-Phishing Working Group]'s site. Also, here are some [~~http~~://www.~~serverpipeline~~.com/~~howto~~/~~showArticle.jhtml~~?~~articleId~~=~~17501423~~ Tips on Spotting Fraudulent Web Sites] from ~~an Internet service provider, eBay, and Citibank~~; they describe some ways to avoid being phished, and how to make sure you're using a secure server connection (SSL).		Phishers use fake Web sites to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. They abuse the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers, and credit card companies to convince recipients to respond to them. More information can be found at the [http://www.antiphishing.org/index.html Anti-Phishing Working Group]'s site. Also, here are some [https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/securitycenter/general/RecognizePhishing-outside Tips on Spotting Fraudulent Web Sites] from Paypal; they describe some ways to avoid being phished, and how to make sure you're using a secure server connection (SSL).

	== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==		== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==

Artists Against 419 at 11:52, 15 September 2010

2010-09-15T11:52:31Z

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	Have you received an offer from a ''bank'' or a ''security'' or ''off-shore company'', or perhaps a winning notification from a ''foreign lottery''? Want to know if they're real? If you can't find your bank in our [http://~~www~~.aa419.org/~~fake-banks/~~ database] of 419 fake banks and lottery websites, that doesn't mean it's a legitimate business! New fakes come online every day. The following tips and tools can help you identify and avoid fraudulent banks and other fake web sites. If you're suspicious about a site, contact the artists!		Have you received an offer from a ''bank'' or a ''security'' or ''off-shore company'', or perhaps a winning notification from a ''foreign lottery''? Want to know if they're real? If you can't find your bank in our [http://db.aa419.org/fakebankslist.php database] of 419 fake banks and lottery websites, that doesn't mean it's a legitimate business! New fakes come online every day. The following tips and tools can help you identify and avoid fraudulent banks and other fake web sites. If you're suspicious about a site, contact the artists!

	== Fake Banks ==		== Fake Banks ==

Artists Against 419: /* Sweepstakes and Lotteries */

2010-09-14T12:16:47Z

Sweepstakes and Lotteries

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	As a rule of thumb - If you haven't participated in a lottery, how could you win?		As a rule of thumb - If you haven't participated in a lottery, how could you win?

	You can find more about lottery scams [http://w3.~~rz-berlin~~.~~mpg.de~~/~~%7Ewm/wm-lotto~~.~~html~~ on this web site]. ~~Compare ''your'' Lucky Number to dozens of others at [http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com crimes-of-persuasion.com]~~		You can find more about lottery scams [http://www.419scam.org/419lottery.htm on this web site].

	== Phishing Sites ==		== Phishing Sites ==

Artists Against 419: /* Other Useful Tools & Tips */

2006-12-15T23:10:54Z

Other Useful Tools & Tips

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	== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==		== Other Useful Tools & Tips ==

	* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the URL of their web site into ~~this form~~: [http://www.~~dnsstuff~~.com/ ~~WHOIS Lookup]~~. You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online.		* '''Check the registration data''': Enter the URL of their web site into [http://www.domaintools.com DomainTools]. {{clickpic\|http://www.domaintools.com\|http://wiki.aa419.org/images/domaintools.png}} You can see who has registered the domain name and how long they have been online; it also lets you know who's hosting the web site, and various other interesting tidbits.

	* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's		* '''Secure Online Banking:''' Legitimate banks protect their customer's account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server connection," or SSL.
	account information! Always look for "https://" instead of "http://" on
	a login or registration form -- this means they use a "secure server
	connection," or SSL.

	* Some fake banks abuse the logos from SSL Certification companies like Verisign, TRUSTe or Thawte! If your bank is using these logos, check if they are listed on [http://www.verisign.com/ www.verisign.com] or [http://www.thawte.com/ www.thawte.com]		* Some fake banks abuse the logos from SSL Certification companies like Verisign, TRUSTe or Thawte! If your bank is using these logos, check if they are listed on [http://www.verisign.com/ www.verisign.com] or [http://www.thawte.com/ www.thawte.com]

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	== Related links ==		== Related links ==
	* '''On Our Site'''		* '''On Our Site'''
	** [[Fake banks and Web sites in the news]]
	** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]		** [[Report advance fee fraud to the Dutch authorities]]