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*Email from OPM – is it the real deal?* June 11, 2015 by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC You just got an email saying your information was exposed in the OPM data breach. Wondering whether the email is the real deal or not? Here are a few things to look for: - OPM will be sending most breach notifications by email between June 8 and June 19. The email will come from this address: [email protected]. If you get an email about the breach from a different address, then it’s a scam. Don’t click on any links or provide any personal information. - The real email from [email protected] will *include your name, your PIN, a button to “enroll now” and information about the CSID Protector Plus program*. If you prefer, rather than clicking the “enroll now” button, *you can go directly to CSID’s website <http://www.csid.com/opm/> to enter your PIN and enroll*. - Here’s what to expect on CSID’s website: First, they’ll ask for your PIN or the last four digits of your Social Security number to make sure you are who you say you are. Next, if you choose to enroll in CSID's services you’ll be asked to provide additional personal information. - OPM will not call you about the breach. If you get a phone call saying it’s OPM, then it’s a scam. Don’t provide any personal information. CSID, not OPM, is making all contacts about this breach. The contacts will be by email or US mail, not by phone. If you’re still unsure whether the email you got is real, check OPM’s website <http://www.opm.gov/> for more information and updates. If you think you’ve been tricked by a phishing email or a fake call, then file a complaint with the FTC <https://www.ftc.gov/complaint> and forward the email to [email protected]. SOURCE: FTC Consumer Information Report at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/email-opm-it-real-deal?utm_source=govdelivery __._,_.___ ------------------------------ Posted by: "Beowulf" <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Visit Your Group <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNWswNmtrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0MzQxMTk4Mjk-> [image: Yahoo! Groups] <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOGx0bGNuBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQzNDExOTgyOQ--> • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe <[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> __,_._,___ -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
