Question

phishing schemes
fishing is an enjoyable, relaxing pastime. \phishing\ is anything but! they are similar in that they both use bait to hook prey. with phishing, the bait is an e - mail that seems to be from a real company or bank. the prey is you along with your passwords, credit card details, or banking information. once cybercriminals trick you into revealing this information, they will use it to drain your bank account or use your credit card to buy goods that they can sell for cash.
sometimes phishing schemes are obvious. if you get an e - mail from a bank where you dont have an account, you would naturally be suspicious. but if you get one from a bank where you do have an account, you will then be sent to a \spoof\ website that looks like that of a major company. you will be asked to type your name and password from a provided link. you will be asked to type your name and password... (remaining passage about typical phishing scams, common sense defense, etc.)
the article advises consumers to ___.
options: limit the information they provide to banks, avoid contacting untrustworthy websites, report cybercriminals engaged in phishing, check personal information on their accounts

Explanation:

The article says phishing emails have links to spoof websites and advises not to click them, meaning avoiding untrustworthy sites. Other options: limiting info to banks isn't advised, reporting isn't the main advice here, and checking personal info on accounts isn't mentioned.

Answer:

avoid contacting untrustworthy websites