Monday, May 28, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon May 28, 2012


Queensland Police warn of tax refund phishing
Register
By Simon Sharwood, APAC Editor • Get more from this author Queensland Police are warning residents of the Sunshine State about a new phishing scam that sees emails arrive in Australian Taxation Office (ATO) livery, complete with promise of a refund.
Latest Internet Scam Targets Frequent Fliers
Patch.com
The phishing scam is deceiving because it looks authentic, right down to the US Airways logo. Airline officials remind customers that official e-mails often include personal information such as their name and Dividend Miles number.
Report: How Scammers Are Stealing Xbox Live Accounts, and the Few Things You ...
Kotaku
Unlike a phishing scam, which you can head off by changing passwords, these jackers are bypassing the user entirely and going straight to Microsoft support. If they see a gamertag they think can make them money, then they'll pull their support scam, ...
Beware new bogus tax refund scheme: police
Brisbane Times
“While fake emails like the ATO scam email are nothing new, people are still falling victim to it each day. ''It is also not uncommon for these phishing sites to infect their computer with a variety of malware, so it is vital that people have up to ...
Warning over email scam
The Star
TAX credit claimants in South Yorkshire are urged to beware of email scams sent by fraudsters. HM Revenue and Customs claims 'phishingemails have been sent telling customers to renew their claims by July 31 - or their payments may stop.
Police warn of fake tax refund email
Fraser Coast Chronicle
Police warn that this sophisticated attack is very similar to a recent Telstra phishing email attack and it is vital that members of the public are vigilant when managing their email. "While fake emails like the ATO scam email are nothing new, ...
Angry Birds Malware Sparks $78000 Fine
InformationWeek
By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek British regulators have levied fines of 50000 in British Pounds ($78000) on a Latvian company for its role in a scam campaign involving RuFraud malware hidden inside fake Android applications, which nearly bilked ...


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