When personal documents and mail are thrown in the trash, they become an easy target for dumpster divers.

Email scam letters purporting to be from banks or financial services are "phishing" for personal information by asking you to click a link to update your personal information.

CAUTION: Be aware of your surroundings, as thieves may snap photos or record video of your credit card information while you are shopping or in person.

EXAMPLE:

• Emails from people trying to infect your computer or mobile device and steal your friends' email addresses for spam
• Email from your system administrator or other familiar sender that says your email could not be delivered, or some similar statement
• Phishing emails from people trying to steal your identity and your money
• Emails from people trying to fool you into damaging your computer