There’s an email purporting to be from Home Depot, claiming that you need to click on the link in the email to claim your $1000 USD Home Depot Card. This is a phishing scam out to steal money from people who fall victim to the scam.
The link in the email redirects users to a site called – “Claim Free Rewards (http://track.claimfreerewards.com)”. This is a phishing scam that baits visitors into believing they won something and in order to claim the prize you must provide them with personal information. Sites like these phish information in order to steal a persons identity and or banking and credit card information so that it can be used for other illegal activities.
The web site uses well known brands in order to lure in victims into thinking that it’s a legitimate offering. This is a very common practice when it comes to phishing scams.
This site has a poor reputation by the WOT (Web of Trust) community. You should download and install the WOT add-on for Firefox and or IE. The WOT add-on is a proactive tool that shows you which websites you can trust before you click on a link to the website.
Sites that offer cash rewards for little in return are usually scams and you should be cautious. Avoid being a victim and delete these types of emails.
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