Phishing Scam Identity Theft News - Thu Dec 15, 2011

PHONE SCAM ALERT: SAPD telephone phishing scam alert San Angelo Standard Times The San Angelo Police Department has received multiple reports of a possible telephone phishing scam. By Staff Report SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department has received multiple reports of a possible telephone phishing scam. ...

Two charged over UK student phishing scam Afterdawn.com Students on government loan schemes were the target of a phishing scam that duped them into handing over account details to a maliciously crafted website. Phishing refers to the practice of tricking users into handing over personal details or money to ...

Seasonal scams The Hindu Phishing for the holidays: Phishing messages use deceptive information or fake websites to get consumers disclose personal or financial information. On social networks, these ploys can come in many forms: Viral videos: Keep an eye out for videos that ...

Guarding against fraud over Xmas BusinessLIVE How do you prevent Phishing and SIM swapping? Irrespective of the specific tactics that may be used, there are a few safe banking practises that ensure customers cannot fall victim to phishing fraud. Absa advises its clients to adhere to the following ...

Fake jury-duty questionnaires are 'phishing' Chicago Sun-Times ELGIN — A new scam in the Kane and McHenry County area asks residents to fill out a jury duty questionnaire and include personal information. The questionnaires arrive in the US mail, appearing to come from the county court system. ...

Scam Alert KBND Kyle Kavas says one of the biggest scams this season is an email alert about a shipment or delivery. She says don't respond, delete the email. Typically, these are phishing scams where the scammer is looking to get more information, like a credit card ...

From social media abuse to mobile malware to major busts, past year filled ... Dark Reading that could lead to broader consumer and employee attacks (better known as spear phishing). IID estimates that by the number of reported events, 2011 was likely the worst year ever for data breach incidents, and the forecast does not look any better for ...

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