What is phishing?

Don’t unplug your common sense when you switch on your computer. The 'phishing' fleet is out there on the internet – and they want your money.

Phishing is fraudulent online activity designed to fool victims into revealing personal information, such as passwords, credit card details, account user names and numbers, for criminal gain. But it's not just money that can be stolen - identity theft is a growing concern.

The good news is, AOL has launched new technology to block many phishing websites and emails, so they are less likely to get to your mailbox, but you do still need to be very careful when you open emails from unknown senders, as new ones appear all the time. Follow these tips to protect yourself from the phishing fleet.