March 14, 2010

'scam' Tag Index

Auction Scammer Heads to Jail

Gary Bellchambers ran an eBay scam from June 2003 to March 2008.
Tags: eBay, auction, fraud prevention, scam, fraud

FSA Warns of New Scams

Criminals are cloning genuine company Web sites in order to sell worthless shares.
Tags: services, Web, scam, company, share

Free Porn Used as Phishing Bait

Surprisingly enough, the scheme appears to work.
Tags: social networking, security, porn, scam, phishing

Twitter Explains Password Resets

The microblogging site recently reset user passwords after uncovering a scam designed to steal login information.
Tags: security, Twitter, scam, download, password

New Phishing Campaign Targets iPhone Users

A fake iPhone warranty offer appears to be targeting user data.
Tags: iPhone, e-Mail, phishing, email, scam

Internet Users Falling for More Scams Despite Growing Awareness

RSA queried 4,539 people and found that while more people know about phishing and spam scams than ever before, they're still falling for them in record numbers.
Tags: security, RSA, identity theft, scam, phishing

BBB and FBI: Beware Haiti Scams

The Better Business Bureau and the FBI are both warning of scams tied to the catastrophe.
Tags: security, online, FBI, scam, disasters

FDA Warns of Scam Targeting Online Drug Customers

A new scam targets customers of online pharmacies.
Tags: security, ecommerce, scam, online pharmacy, FDA

Brittany Murphy Scams Already Appearing

Scammers have already begun to exploit Brittany Murphy's death.
Tags: malware, security, scam, hoax, Brittany Murphy

Pharma Spammers Now Using MP3s

A SophosLabs researcher warns that Canadian online pharmacy spammers have begun embedding audio clips in their messages.
Tags: security, spam, MP3, scam, pharmacy

New Phishing Scam Targets AmEx Customers

PandaLabs reports that a new phishing scam is currently targeting American Express customers.
Tags: security, virus, scam, phishing, credit card

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