I’ve had a spate of phishing emails recently. These are emails sent by fraudsters trying to trick you into revealing banking (and other) passwords and logon details.

They’re simple to spot – no bank will ever ask customers for PINs or passwords – but it’s easy to see how the uninitiated could fall for these scams. I was impressed that Internet Explorer flagged this alleged Barclays email as a reported phishing site. But even without Microsoft’s help, the fact I’ve never been a Barclays customer should have been a clue!

The Government, banks and technology companies have created a campaign called Get Safe Online, to help people protect themselves against internet threats.