Will A Spammer Protect Your Social Security Number?

From bank accounts to credit card numbers, personal information is at high risk as spammers are very fond of gathering data that will sell on the underground economy. Therefore, users are advised to be cautious and not expose their information (i.e. don’t submit personal details to questionable sites). So, what would you say if there is a service that protects your personal identification, such as a Social Security number? Would you be interested and want to find out more details? The answer should be “NO” if this offer is from a spammer.

Symantec has recently observed a message that appears to be a direct service promotion from an identity theft protection company, claiming that they can keep Social Security numbers away from risk:

The spam message is attempting to collect personal information, including a credit card number and Social Security number. Spammers often take advantage of a user’s trusting nature. Because messages that involve phishing or fraud are one the increase, users will need to know how they can protect their information on their own. It is a sure bet that getting a “RISK FREE REPORT” from the above site will end up putting a user’s Social Security number at risk. Please do not be tempted.