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Monday, June 18, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon Jun 18, 2012

'Phishing' takes new form
Reporter-Times
'Phishing' takes new form ... In the next evolution of the country's
infamous “advanced fee” or “419” scams — derived from the number
in the Nigerian penal code ...
<http://www.reporter-times.com/stories/2012/06/18/news.qp-5559929.sto>

Internet Search Engines Surpass E-Mail in Online Scam Threats
Go Banking Rates
With e-mail users smartening up to phishing scams, thieves are now
searching for new ways to take money, spread viruses and implement online
identity theft.
<http://www.gobankingrates.com/credit/identity-theft/internet-search-engines-surpass-email-online-scam-threats/>

Peter Hoss, Scam of the Month: Be very suspicious of odd email
Monterey County Herald
The classic email scam involves a request to send money to a destination
... Phishing is a method of accessing your computer to obtain personal
information.
<http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_20881375/peter-hoss-scam-month-be-very-suspicious-odd>

Famous hacker gets new gig
Gulf Coast Business Review
Clearwater-based KnowBe4's computer security niche is in protecting clients
against phishing scams, which use hyperlinks in emails to lure people into
...
<http://www.review.net/section/detail/famous-hacker-gets-new-gig/>

Search results surpass emails as leading method of virus infection
News10.net
The end game in each case is to get you to fall for scams or to infect and
take ... says Peter Cassidy, secretary general of the Anti-Phishing Working
Group.
<http://www.news10.net/news/national/197382/5/Cybercriminals-poisoning-search-results>

Brazil target of 50% of phishing scams in Latin America
Telecompaper (subscription)
Brazil is now the main target for cybercriminals in Latin America, being
the object of 50.2 percent of cyber attacks on companies in the region in
May. So says ...
<http://www.telecompaper.com/news/brazil-target-of-50-of-phishing-scams-in-latin-america>

How to Avoid 17 Internet Scams [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mashable
We've all heard the horror stories: credit card fraud, pyramid schemes,
phishing, identity theft — the list of scams goes on and on. “Oh, that
won't happen to me,” ...
<http://mashable.com/2012/06/17/internet-scams-infographic/>

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Thu Apr 26, 2012

Phishing scam hits credit union customers
Morning Sentinel
"It was a phishing scam; they somehow got hold of cell phone numbers and called at random." Phishers pretend to be officials from financial institutions or other reputable organizations and try to dupe people to give their personal identification ...

To click or not to click - links, attachments and phishing
AnnArbor.com
Phishing is a term that refers to attempts by individuals or groups to solicit personal information from unsuspecting users by employing social engineering techniques. The bad guys are getting good at making these phishing attempts look like the real ...

Phishing Scam hits Maine Cellphones
WABI
Police and officials with the Maine State Credit Union are warning customers of a scam in which someone tries to pry personal information from them so they can raid the customer's account. In the so-called "phishing" scam, cellphone users from Portland ...

Clients, not banks, liable for losses in phishing scams, court rules
Ars Technica
By Cyrus Farivar | Published April 25, 2012 1:12 PM The German Federal Court of Justice in the southwestern city of Karlsruhe said on Tuesday that clients, and not banks, are responsible for money lost in online phishing scams.

Rosenberg residents targeted by phishing scam
abc13.com
ROSENBERG, TX (KTRK) -- Officials in Rosenberg are warning residents not to be caught up in a phishing scam. Residents who receive water services from the city of Rosenberg have been receiving letters offering 'water service line coverage.

Top identity theft scams
AZFamily
by Gary Harper PHOENIX -- It's the oldest trick in the book, but according to www.time.com people still fall for it. It's called Phishing. Scammers send you an email posing as your bank and claim your account has been compromised.

German Court Rules Phishing Victim at Fault
WebProNews
... recently ruling that Youtube is responsible for its users when they upload copyrighted songs – and now a German Federal court in the town of Karlsruhe has just ruled that a victim of a phishing scam is responsible – for being phished.

Facebook allies with security vendors vs malware, attacks
GMA News
In a blog post, the Facebook security team said this is the latest step against viruses, spam and phishing attacks, as well as malicious pages, accounts and apps. “Now, all of Facebook's more than 900 million users will be protected by the combined ...

A Warning About 'Smishing' Scams
Patch.com
The Better Business Bureau called this a "smishing" scam, or the "practice of sending a phishing message to steal credit card or identity information via cell phone text messaging." If you receive a questionable or unsolicited text message, ...

Phishing scam casts wide net
GoErie.com
Erie residents have been receiving calls saying their debit card can't be used for store purchases or at an automated teller machine due to fraud. They are given a number to call and provide their card's number, security code and PIN number to ...

Scammers take aim at text-messaging boom
Lansing State Journal
Smishing is a combination of the terms SMS and phishing. (SMS is the technology that delivers text messages to cellphones, while phishing is trying to gain personal or financial information through a legitimate-looking email.) ...

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon Apr 23, 2012

BBB: Beware AT&T e-mail phishing scam
The Tennessean
Middle Tennessee businesses and residents are being warned about an e-mail phishing scamtargeting AT&T Wireless customers. The emails, purportedly from an “AT&T Customer Care” address, tell recipients that their wireless bill is ready for viewing and ...

5 red flags that an email is a scam
Hamilton Spectator
Internet phishing scams are ever increasing and twice last week someone was after my credit card number and PIN, sending personalized emails with urgent messages, one to a work account and the other to a home account. “Scotia Online” (there is no such ...

Fresh Phishing Campaign Involving Spoofed E-mails to Military Members
SPAMfighter News
According to a warning by DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service), one fresh phishing scam has been found hitting the inboxes of military service personnel both current and retired as well as civilian employees who are recipients of disability ...

Qtel cautions users against 'phishing'
Peninsula On-line
DOHA: Qtel has warned customers about the wave of recent hacking and “phishing” attempts on a global scale that might affect local Internet users. The telecoms company has been closely working with ictQatar to confront this problem.

FDIC issues email-scam alert
NorthJersey.com
"Especially when a bank fails, thieves look at it as an opportunity for 'phishing' and send people emails" asking for personal information, FDIC spokesman Greg Hernandez said Sunday. "All it takes is one person to say 'Oh, my God, I need to update my ...

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Thu Apr 19, 2012

New Variations on Old Phishing Scams Emerge
KSJB
BISMARCK – Two new variations of the old phishing scams have surfaced in North Dakota, and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem warns North Dakotans to be cautious. Recent complaints filed with the consumer protection division involve fake computer service ...

As China Waits for New iPad, Scam Artists Go Phishing
Wall Street Journal (blog)
According to the CIIRC, phishing web sites luring people to purchase new Apple products are attracting roughly 200000 hits per day. The report says the phishing attacks usually bait customers with promises of only paying once a product is received.

Second round of phishing e-mails sent to student body
The Daily Princetonian
OIT quickly identified the two emails as potential scams to steal personal information, a cyber crime known as “phishing.” According to director of OIT services Steve Sather, OIT immediately contacted SurveyMonkey to have the company remove the ...

New Scam E-mail Targets Google Users
SPAMfighter News
On a nutshell, this is not the first time that G-mail users are hit by scam campaign. In September 2010, phishing e-mails imitating Google team were on the roll, which informed a recipient of his Google information being incomplete.

Fake Verizon bill emailed by scammers
WWBT
If you get one of these fake emails, don't respond and of course don't click any links. Verizon says you can send it to them. Forward the email to phishing@verizon wireless.com. You can also contact the customer service at (800) 922-0204.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Wed Apr 18, 2012

New email scam targets Yahoo users
GMA News
A new email phishing scam is making the rounds of the Internet, targeting users of Yahoo Mail and seeking their online credentials. Computer security firm BitDefender said the message bears the subject "E-Mail Account Exceeded" and urges the recipient ...

Protect Yourself From Fraud While Filing Taxes
Blogger News Network (blog)
Phishing scams: If you receive an unsolicited email or text message that appears to have been sent by the IRS, hit delete without clicking any links within the message. Scam tax preparers: These con artists set up shop for just long enough to collect ...
Phishing Scams Prey on Fear of Phishing Scams | Identity Theft ...
The most common and potentially lucrative types of financial-themed phishing scams are ones that warn people their online accounts and personal data are in ..

US Airways reservations - Scam | Phishing Emails and Scams ...
Do not respond to emails from US Airways when you know you have no flight with them.

Unauthorized attempts to login to your Chase Account.
If your company has been targeted with a phishing attack, please refer to our business solutions: Anti-Phishing Solutions, where FraudWatch International ...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Tue Apr 17, 2012

New phishing scam targets military users, DFAS warns
GCN.com
By Kevin McCaney A new phishing campaign is targeting military service members, retirees and civilian employees receiving disability compensation, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service warns. The e-mail scam dangles the prospect of additional ...

Scammers now texting your cellphone
Corpus Christi Caller Times
By Mike Baird Cellphone texts can now spell trouble, alongside those tax and election time phishing folks seeking to confuse you or hook your information. "We've thought for years someone was going to start texting scams, and now they have," said Alan ...

Taxpayers Warned to Beware of E-Mails From IRS
New York Times (blog)
Earlier this year, for instance, a phishing scam sent out e-mails purporting to be from the IRS, announcing a fake “early filing” deadline and high penalty for missing it. The e-mail directed users to a bogus Web site that tried to mimic the official ...

Utah's DigiCert reorganizes its management
Salt Lake Tribune
DigiCert verifies the authenticity of secure websites on behalf of a Web browser for the purpose of preventing online phishing scams. The company said Hales, who has been DigiCert's COO since early 2010, has been instrumental in its efforts to attract ...

Cintas Issues Five Tips to Protect Personal Information on Tax Day
MarketWatch (press release)
Emails claiming to be the IRS or requesting sensitive information should be forwarded immediately to phishing@irs.gov. -- Securely shred documents no longer needed. After the established retention period, securely shred sensitive documents.

Kiwibank transaction alert - FraudWatch International > Phishing Alerts
Please forward all phishing emails to scams@fraudwatchinternational.com ... If your company has been targeted with a phishing attack, please refer to our ..

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Thu Mar 1, 2012

How to Catch a Phish: In Time for National Consumer Protection Week, Visa ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Phishing attacks are on the rise. In 2011 phishing attempts jumped 37 percent compared to 2010[1]. And these attacks can be costly. According to RSA, phishing attacks resulted in an average of $4500 in stolen funds per attack[2].

CSUN's information technology battles fraud emails
Daily Sundial
Among the most recently reported phishing scams is an email that appears to come from CSUN's information technology department cautioning the recipient that failure to provide his/her user name and password will result in deactivation of the email ...

Tax commissioner warns of scam
Jamestown Sun
The scam email claims that the recipient's “Income Tax Refund Appeal” has been rejected and instructs the taxpayer to resubmit the appeal by clicking on a link included in the email. This is the latest variation of the “phishing” scam emails.

Bank of the West among targets in email scam, report says
New Mexico Business Weekly
Daily Safety Check founder Jim McKenney said the scam is different from typical phishing scams because it isn't trying to acquire online banking credentials to allow the criminal to personally make a wire transfer. A scam this month has been targeting ...

REDLANDS: Police issue warning about 'grandparent scams'
Press-Enterprise
BY JAN SEARS Redlands police say they have seen a recent increase in reports of fraudulent activities known as “grandparent scams” in recent weeks and are offering tips on how to avoid getting caught up in one. Those targeted usually receive phone ...

Tax season brings out scammers hoping to grab your refund
SILive.com
"Scam artists will tempt people in-person, online and by e-mail with misleading promises about lost refunds and free money," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.Phishing is an increasingly common scam, wherein unsolicited e-mails or fake websites ...

Defending Your Apps
US Banker
Another newer type of attack is vishing — voice phishing. Jacob Jegher has been "vished" three times in the past month. "One was a call from a fellow in a call center in Bangalore, who was attempting to get my information," says the senior analyst at ...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Sat Feb 18, 2012

Better Business: As money recovery scams proliferate, here's what to do
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Now there's a new twist on the BBB phishing scam that's a variation of what's known as a "money recovery scam." People have reported receiving phone calls from someone advising that their computer was infected with a virus downloaded from a bogus BBB ...

IRS names top 'dirty dozen' tax scams in Tennessee
Kingsport Times News
Phishing. It's a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website that poses as a legitimate site to lure in potential victims and prompt them to provide valuable personal and financial information.

Top 7 Tax Scams And How To Avoid Them
News Channel 7
"Phishing" Scams. Many of you have told 7 On Your Side you're getting text messages and e-mails promising you a better tax return, and in some cases, the crooks are pretending to be with the IRS to get your personal information. Don't fall for it.

Infants' Tylenol Recalled, Driving Distraction Guidelines and 'Dirty Dozen ...
Forbes
The Dirty Dozen are common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year. But many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns, the IRS said. The list includes 1) identity theft, 2) phishing, ...

Monday, February 6, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon Feb 6, 2012

Phishing scams now targeted by new technology
Yuma Sun
One of the most dangerous of these for individuals is the so-called phishing scam. Many have innocently fallen victim to this fraud, which involves emails that look like they come from businesses such as banks and retailers and ask for private ...

PhishMe Surpasses 3 Million Users Trained, Launches Enhanced Video Training
MarketWatch (press release)
This latest iteration centers on training videos that not only provide easy to retain information, but are delivered immediately to users who are found to be the most susceptible to phishing attacks. The videos are short and entertaining; ...

Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, Facebook, PayPal, LinkedIn and Yahoo ...
al.com (blog)
The wide-ranging cooperative effort is because scam artists use legitimate-looking email to lure people into websites and provide personal information. From there, the "phishers" take the information and are off and running.

100000 More Beta Invites Roll Out For Diablo III
GamerFront
The email also warns players to be weary of any phishing scams that are taking place right now. These types of things happen a lot, and Blizzard wants to ensure players that whenever they are contacted from the company, there will always be some sort ...

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Sat Jan 28, 2012

BBB name used in 'phishing' scams
U-T San Diego
"Unfortunately, we have seen that consumers and business owners are far more susceptible to these phishing scams because they don't expect our name to be involved in such an attack.” They're contacting BBB-accredited businesses by email, asking them to ...

Anatomy of a phishing attempt
Houston Chronicle (blog)
The cyberscum who seek to pilfer your personal information have many ways to lure victims into their traps, and a favorite is the phishing scam – bogus emails that link to a rogue site into which the hapless type private data.

5 ways to avoid getting caught in phishing scams
GCN.com
By Kevin McCaney Many of the notable cyberattacks of recent years had one thing in common: They exploited information gained in a phishing scam. Whether it was the cyberattacks on Google, the theft of secure token information from RSA Security or the ...

Crown warns of phishing email
StarPhoenix
By Joe Couture, The StarPhoenix January 27, 2012 SaskTel is warning email customers to beware of a phishing scam that could be trying to steal their personal information. "We've been hearing about some emails and some people here have actually seen ...

Kentucky State Police Warn of Online Scams
SurfKY News
Over the past several weeks, KSP has received reports of various scams coming mostly in the form of email messages randomly sent to unsuspecting individuals. These scams are commonly referred to as phishing scams. These scams often look official, ...

Scammers Get Jump Start on Valentine's Day
LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
Symantec researchers have spotted phishing emails already spreading around the Web promising women enticing, romantic gifts like berries, bouquets and bracelets, as well as less-alluring but sure-to-sell items like weight-loss pills — all at ...

Top email scams and how to avoid them
Mother Nature Network
Although email scammers are becoming more sophisticated in their ploys, you can protect yourself by knowing what to look for. By Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDailyFri, Jan 27 2012 at 10:00 AM EST Email scams continue to be a plague even to those who...

KSP warns Kentuckians of suspicious e-mails
KFVS
According to KSP, over the past couple weeks, they have received reports of various scams coming mostly in the form of e-mail messages randomly sent to unsuspecting individuals. They say these scams are commonly referred to as phishing scams.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Mon Jan 23, 2012

Phishing Scams Rely on Google Docs
SPAMfighter News
The phishing e-mail in the first scam tells the recipient that there's a strict rule for ANZ Bank in making sure that all its clients' Internet banking information remains safe as well as is regularly updated. The purpose is essentially for protecting ...

Don't be a victim of cyber crime
Hindu Business Line
Some of the recent attacks noticed by Trend Micro researchers include buying cheap iPhone 4S handsets. The firm found a phishing attack that specifically targets users who are want to purchase an iPhone 4S through e-commerce sites.

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