Friday, April 20, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Fri Apr 20, 2012


Verizon phishing scam hits local customers
WSLS
But he was he alarmed after some recent emails that looked like bills. “I got one that was $1146 and I went 'Wow, did I forget to pay a bunch of them?'” Johnson checked with Verizon. The company says it is a phishing scam to steal your identity and ...
HSBC Clients Targeted with Phishing Scam
SPAMfighter News
Security specialists state that it isn't new to have bank customers getting targeted with phishing e-mails, more so HSBC clients. As a matter of fact, phishing scams of these types are extremely frequent from cyber-criminals.
My Phishing Story
BankInfoSecurity.com (blog)
How much should banking institutions rely on customer and member education as part of their efforts to thwart online fraud? It's the subject of ongoing debate. But my personal experience with a phishing scam this week illustrates why it's so important ...

Scammers Take Advantage Of New iPad's Slow Release In China
ITProPortal
A report from the China Internet Illegal Information Reporting Centre reveals that the hugely desired Apple products have turned into traps used by scam artists. Since Apple's announcement, the number of phishing attacks had risen.

Schemes & Rip Offs: More Fake Email
Valley News Live
Links that don't go to the legitimate domain of the business are telltale signs of phishing emails. Copy and paste. If you can't see the URL where the links direct when you hover over them, Peck suggests copying and pasting the link into a Microsoft ...
1.2m Aussies victims of scams
Fraser Coast Chronicle
"Phishing and scam emails, malware software and business opportunities offering fast and easy cash are being sent in bulk to millions of people. "These types of crimes are being reported to police every week. It is rare to find a person who hasn't been ...
US-CERT: Social engineers target utilities with fake Microsoft support calls
Network World
The US Cyber Emergency Response Team released "ICS-CERT Monthly Monitor" yesterday, warning that social engineers are attempting highly targeted attacks against Industrial Control Systems like utility companies. The attacks are in the form of phishing ...


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