How do I create and email account?
When you sign up for an AccessKnox Fassst Internet Dialup Access or Email account
your account will automatically be setup. If you have previously purchase
Online File Storage or Online Group Calendar, those services will automatically
be integrated into your email account.
How do I activate my Spam Filter?
We automatically activate a spam filter when we setup your account. If you
wish your spam filter disabled, please contact us.
Is my email protected from viruses?
All of our email accounts include our state-of-the-art Virus Protection system
and automatically block infected email message attachments that may damage your
computer with destructive viruses. Virus scanning occurs every time our
servers receive an incoming attachment. Virus Protection is in place for
both Webmail and POP3 email clients so that any email messages that contain an
infected attachment are automatically blocked.
How do I setup Microsoft Outlook for
AccessKnox Fassst email
system?
We have setup instructions and tutorial in our Support section;
click here.
What is SMTP Relay service?
The SMTP Relay service lets you send email messages through your email account
using your existing email service. For example, you can continue to use
Microsoft Outlook to compose, receive, and send email messages, but the actual
email messages are processed through our SMTP relaying services. This lets
you bypass ISP restrictions on your outbound email messages and allows you to
use your Arcadia Village Internet account even when you are not on Arcadia
Village Internet dialup or DSL.
The SMTP relay service is provided to you as part of your email account. Your
email account includes 250 SMTP relays per mailbox per day. If you need
more than 250 relays for your mailbox, you can purchase additional relay packs
(packs of 50).
What is Spam?
In terms of email delivery, “spam” is unsolicited bulk email. Spam is generally
considered junk email and can be a continuing annoyance to its recipients.
It is considered poor netiquette to send spam. Because of the rapid
proliferation of increasingly innovative spammers, advanced spam-filtering
technology, such as Spam Xploder, which is featured in all of our email
accounts, is becoming increasingly pervasive.
What is Phishing?
Phishing schemes are attempts to steal sensitive personal information – such as
passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc. – through the
distribution of fraudulent email messages.
A phishing scheme typically consists of an email message that appears to
originate from a trusted source, but in fact is an attempt to obtain and exploit
sensitive user information, such as login credentials for the targeted user's
online bank account. Often, the message asks you to "update" account
information (including credit card and checking account information, social
security numbers, addresses, and telephone numbers). Most phishing scams
instruct you to do so via a form in the body of the email. Sometimes, you will
be prompted to click a link that appears to lead to an authorized Web site that
belongs to a legitimate, trusted company.
The idea is to make you take the bait by entering the requested form data or
clicking the link and providing the requested data to the fraudulent party,
which then attempts to exploit the obtained information.
As more and more communication and transactions are taking place online,
phishing schemes and other attempts to steal sensitive personal information have
become increasingly prevalent and innovative.
Phishing attacks against online consumers have become so widespread that an
estimated 57 million Americans have received fraudulent email messages and 1.98
million may have fallen victim to the subsequent scams, resulting in
approximately $1.2 billion in direct costs to U.S. banks and credit card
issuers.
Our advanced fraud protection program effectively protects you from phishing
schemes by detecting and intercepting phishing attempts and other fraudulent
email messages before they reach your inbox.
How can I avoid Phishing scams?
To steer clear of phishing schemes, be sure to follow the advice below:
If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for personal or financial information, do not reply or click the link in the message. Legitimate companies do not ask for this information via email.
Never disclose personal or financial information in email. Email is not a secure method of transmitting sensitive information.
Review credit card and bank account statements as soon as you receive them to determine whether any unauthorized charges appear.
Use antivirus software and keep it up to date. Some phishing email messages contain software that can harm your computer or track your activities on the Internet without your knowledge.
Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from email messages you receive, regardless of who appears to have sent them.
Report suspicious activity to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, file your complaint at www.ftc.gov.
Can I signup for email or other services on Fassst.Net?
Yes. Some web hosting services require direct login for development or
administration purposes and therefore require that you have a Fassst.Net
account; in these cases we assist you in setting up your Fassst.Net account.
However if you already have purchased services through AccessKnox Fa Internet,
it may not be possible to associate some of them with a Fassst.Net account.
We recommend that you always contact us and we will help you determine the best
process for setting up your service.