Phishing

Phishing scams are on the increase. Not all emails are always what they seem:

You may receive emails or be directed to websites that ask you to enter your personal information. The aim of many of these email scams is to take you to websites that may look like a site you may regularly use but are in fact ‘spoof” web sites. When you click on a link or enter your personal details, the information is sent to someone other than your bank or other service providers. You thought you were safe, but someone else now has access to your information and accounts.

Don”t be caught out. Cigna may send you an email from time to time but would never ask you to confirm your security details or internet banking details through an email or website. As a quick check to see if an email is genuine we will always greet you personally – we know your name, detail a fraudster is unlikely to know.

If you receive an email asking for your personal information do not click on any link or reply with any details – send it to us at CignaInformationprotection@cigna.com and delete it from your in box.

Keep your computer safe

Be careful. Never open e-mails with attachments or files from people unknown to you. Emails may appear innocent, but they can contain harmful attachments. When you open an attachment, a harmful program may be secretly downloaded on to your computer.

Click carefully. You may not know an attachment or link is unsafe until it”s too late. Don”t guess – know what you are opening before you click. Immediately delete emails with unknown attachments or links.

Protect yourself and your computer by having up-to-date anti-virus software, operating systems and firewalls.

Make regular checks of your bank and credit card statements for unfamiliar transactions, and other sites that hold your personal details.