Phishing/Internet Scams

Although many people have run into problems with both Phishing and Internet scams on their computers, I have been very fortunate to not have had experiences with either.I don't know if that is because I do not use the internet alot or if I don't email alot (most of my family and friends live right in Tappahannock with me). Maybe,I have just been lucky. I do know that it has been a real problem for many people esp. the elderly who fall for the internet scams offering them money if they send in a certain amount of money first or forward a bank account number. You read about it in the paper all the time. It is heartbreaking and infuriating to see people lose what money they have to these scams and to the phishing that goes on with people falling victim, and giving out their personal information. I do get surprised by the number of times that this does seem to happen. It seems that enough information is posted in newspapers, magazines, and on the TV warning people about these problems. Nevertheless, people still fall for them. Hopefully, if people can keep reading about it, be warned by family members, or see it on TV enough,these incidences will lessen.