By eHow Internet Editor
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Phishing is a new catchword when it comes to the Internet, but its real name is fraud! Anyone using a Web site in order to acquire the personal information of someone else, usually in the form of passwords, account information or a Social Security number, is using it for phishing purposes. Even the simple act of gathering a name, address and phone number can help a crook make you an unsuspecting victim. Yahoo! is trying to clean up their small portion of the Internet by allowing its users to report those sites. If you suspect a Yahoo! site is phishing, here is what you need to do.
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