Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Tue Mar 6, 2012

Phishing scammers finally discover Pinterest AGBeat by Lani Rosales on 2012/03/06 · 8 Comments · in Social Media We predicted phishing scamswould creep into the pristine Pinterest, and the first major scam has presented itself in the form of "free" Starbucks cards for Pinterest users, ...

Pinterest Phishing Expedition: Scammers Target Unsuspecting Pinterest Users Search Engine Journal In addition to phishing, the free survey will also encourage the unknowing user to re-pin the image. Although the scam was designed to look like a legitimate promotion, users should always exercise extreme caution when entering personal details and ...

Click with care: Pinterest falls prey to phishing scams VentureBeat This falls more in line with a phishing scam, promising discounts for personal information. Camp explained that the phishing scam is quite new, appearing only within the last couple weeks. He has also seen e-mail scams that appear to be from Pinterest, ...

Dont be a phishing victim ITWeb Unfortunately, many people still cannot identify these types of e-mails as the phishing scams they are. The Johannesburg Magistrates Court heard last week that banking clients in South Africa were collectively robbed of R180 million in 2010 through ...

Walmart reward cards part of phishing scam Idaho State Journal "This is a phishing scam and has no connection or affiliation to the company," says Robb Hicken, chief storyteller for the BBB. "If you go to the website to signup for your gift card, it takes you to a site that asks for your personal information.

National Consumer Protection Week: Phishing CBS Local I have more information in my files for fraud than I do for any other subject. Turn on your computer and voila, the scams find you. The scammers go phishing for their victims. They send out a blanket e-mail that looks very official from a business or ...

Q&A: Spotting a Better Business Scam New York Times (blog) These appear to be from the bureau but are really phishing scams. These sorts of malicious messages are usually out to steal personal information or infect your computer. If you are suspicious, the agency asks that you forward the message to them at ...

Pinterest phishing scheme tries to pull fans in msnbc.com Trend Micro said the all-too-familiar-but-fishy "click on a link" scheme -- usually a scam to get users to take an online survey -- is tailored to the Pinterest crowd, with the allure of free coffee and Coach bags. "I've noticed one particular image ... Phishing Scams Now Appearing on Pinterest It was only a matter of time before phishing scams began popping up on Pinterest , the online image-based social network. The first, most obvious scam is for a ... Phishing scams targeting tax software users | The Town Talk ... The growing popularity of tax preparation software has led to a rise in e-mail scams targeted at do-it-yourself taxpayers.

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