HOW YOU SAVE YOUR EMAIL FROM EMAIL SPOOFS

Email Spoofs -- "phishing"

Email spoofs are fast becoming a new threat. They make the receiver of the email believe that a website they use needs updating. If you are unsure of the validity of the request, email the webmaster of the real site (the one you use) and attach or forward the email you received. Ask if the email came from them.

* Do not "Reply To" or email the sender of the email or the contact email contained in the suspected email you received.
* Go to the actual site you normally use, do not click on the link in the suspected email.

That being said, we here at Cape Cod Web Service as well as other business do send out emails reminding customers to update their credit card or other information. If you suspect an email that looks like it came from us is a fraud, do not hesitate to contact us. You may also surf to our members page and update your information directly from our site. Most often when we request an update we will send you to our website before going to the secure update site.
This is done to re-assure the customer that indeed it is a valid request, not a spoof.

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