Visa USA, Better Business Bureau, Call For Action and FTC Educate Consumers to 'Cut the Line on Phishing Scams' National Campaign Helps Cardholders Protect Their Identities
Visa USA, the Better Business Bureau, Call For Action and the Federal Trade Commission today announced a joint education campaign to help consumers "cut the line on phishing scams."
During the campaign, Visa, the Better Business Bureau, Call For Action and the FTC will educate consumers on how to identify phishing scams; how to avoid becoming a victim; and how to report a suspicious e-mail. Comprehensive phishing resources will be available on the Internet for consumers at www.visa.com/phishing, www.bbb.org/phishing, www.callforaction.org and www.consumer.gov/idtheft. (more)
 Victims' Stories:
Michigan consumer
"(A bank) opened a (credit card) in my name based on a fraudulent application by my ex-wife who has admitted to this..." - more -
 In the News:
From Mainichi (Tokyo) Daily News (July 22, 2004):
"Dozens of Tokyo residents are feared to have become the victims of identity theft based on a list of their private details from their schooldays, police said. - more -
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