I’ve always said to check for coupons and promo codes before you buy anything online. But always be wary of anything that comes in your email inbox. Apparently, criminals are at it again, this time with fake coupons. If you click the coupon, you are redirected to a phishing site. Your money, account information, or your identity can be stolen from you.

IBM is urging online shoppers not to click on links within e-mails that appear to come from an online retailer. Instead, open a new Web browser, go to the retailer’s site, navigate to special coupons or promotions and see if it’s there.

That’s excellent advice. Please take care of what you click on.

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