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New FTC videos about "phishing"; dorky but cute

by Matthew Lasar  Apr 7 2008 - 6:26pm     


I'm enjoying the Federal Trade Commission's about "phishing"—Web sites that try to trick you into disclosing information about your bank account, social security number, security passwords and such so they can steal your identity and rob you silly. The little skits are simple and funny. And the fat phishy guy is sort of cute with his fin getting in the way of his efforts to rob people in person.

Mr. Phish's attempt to snooker a business executive in her office is especially funny.

"Something here doesn't seem . . . right," she says as he waits for her to give him her bank account password.

"What?" he asks innocently.

"I can't quite put my finger on it!" she exclaims.

"Trust issues, eh?" he deftly replies, hovering over her chair. "You know once we figure this whole thing out maybe we could grab a cup of coffee?" More


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