Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Phishing Scams Identity Theft News - Wed Dec 7, 2011


FBI warns of phishing scam in Charlotte area
WSOC Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC -- A new phishing scam is targeting people in the Charlotte area, the Charlotte division of the FBI said. An email that appears to be from the National Automated Clearing House Association alerts recipients that to a problem with a direct ...
Don't buy it! Amazon email phishing scam let loose
msnbc.com
But all you have to do keep your account alive is "download and complete the attached form," the phishing email says. Sounds easy enough, right? As with most phishing scams, the attached file is a Trojan, which, if downloaded, attempts to fool people ...
New form of phishing attacks target your Apple ID
Gadgets and gizmos
Users who receive an email from the Apple Store that seems to be a billing statement may have to think twice before they reply because chances are it is a new form of phishing scam. According to security firm Sophos, the latest phishing attack appears ...
First United airs scam warning for consumers
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — First United Bank & Trust is warning consumers not to fall victim to phishing scams. Phishing is a new twist on an old telemarketing scam, but uses email. Emails are sent to millions of people hoping that even a few will give away ...
Money scammed from Orland woman spent in an Italian town
Enterprise-Record
Police said she was apparently victimized by an Internet "phishingscam. The issuer of the pre-paid card requested a report number from police so the victim can be reimbursed. Phishing generally involves an email or pop-up message that asks for ...
BBB Cites World Reserve Monetary Exchange, Heat Surge for Deceptive Advertising
Tucson Citizen
06, 2011, under alert, Life, phishingscam, Tips An Ohio company that markets products ranging from portable electric heaters to uncut sheets of US dollar bills is under scrutiny for what the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona calls ...
RCMP warn Islanders of tax refund rip-off
The Guardian Charlottetown
This type of scam is called a "phishingscam because the fraudster is "phishing" for personal or financial information. The request has a sense of urgency and the recipient is requested to provide this information to receive the refund. ...



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