Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Tue Jan 24, 2012


New phishing attack intimidates, threatens Hotmail users
GMA News
A new phishing attack is now targeting users of Microsoft's Hotmail email service, threatening to suspend their accounts if they send the wrong password. Computer security firm Sophos said the intimidation try was the latest twist in the attack, ...
FBI Warns of New Phishing Scam
WLTX.com
Columbia, SC (WLTX) - The FBI is warning there is a new scam out there to steal your money. It's a phishing scheme that uses spam emails that appear to be from agencies such as the Federal Reserve or the FDIC. When you open the email, ...
Police agency to submit bill to penalize 'phishing' online scam
Mainichi Daily News
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The National Police Agency said Tuesday it will submit a bill to the 150-day Diet session that convened the same day to penalize online "phishingscams and toughen penalties for unauthorized computer access.
BBB Warns Sports Fans to look out for Super Bowl Scams
Tucson Citizen
24, 2012, under alert, Life, phishingscam, Tips With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers to be on the alert for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets.
Straight Talk: Valentine's Day scams could leave you with a broken heart
Canton Repository
E-cards: Phishing scams that target people waiting for notes of love are all too common. One Valentine's Day scam comes in the form of an email, which directs the recipient to a fake website that looks like a popular greeting card website, ...
House Passes 'Phishing' Legislation
Patch.com
Courtesy of Brandon Neuman The state House on Monday unanimously passed legislation that would make online identity theft scams known as “phishing” a crime. “These phishing scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated at stealing people's identities ...
Taxpayers warned of email scams
Northumberland Gazette
TAXPAYERS are being warned not to fall victim to phishing emails sent out by fraudsters in the run-up to the self-assessment deadline of January 31. The email tells the recipient they are due a tax rebate, and provides a link to a clone of HM Revenue ...



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