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Tax Office warns of scam email

Tax Office warns of scam email

The Australian Tax Office and the Government E-security Update Service is warning internet users of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.
Staff Writers Oct 17 2007 4:53PM Security
Four guilty of pump-and-dump spam scam

Four guilty of pump-and-dump spam scam

Gang pleads guilty to a pump-and-dump spam campaign that profited £10 million.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 18 2007 4:09PM Security
Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading

Email scam targets ACT Office of Fair Trading

Hoax email that claims to originate from the ACT Office of Fair Trading targets recipients for identity theft.
Mitchell Bingemann Aug 24 2007 10:41AM Security
Pump-and-dump scam spikes spam by 445 percent

Pump-and-dump scam spikes spam by 445 percent

Spammers, hoping to score thousands of dollars after ditching the stock they've flimflammed targets into purchasing, are inundating email boxes with one of the largest pump-and-dump scams in history.
Illena Armstrong Aug 14 2007 1:40PM Security
Aussie stung in $1.8million email scam

Aussie stung in $1.8million email scam

An Australian man has lost $1.8 million in a Nigerian email scam, according to reports.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 10 2007 9:39AM Security
Pump-and-dump scam causes spam levels to rocket

Pump-and-dump scam causes spam levels to rocket

A widespread pump-and-dump scam has caused spam levels to soar by almost a third, according to security vendor Sophos.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 9 2007 9:46AM Security
Spammers claim 'Life is beautiful'

Spammers claim 'Life is beautiful'

Spammers have launched a widespread malicious spam campaign which contains a ZIP attachment to a so-called screensaver.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2007 2:47PM Security
ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

It seems that identity thieves have tired of humans and are starting to target the canine world.
Iain Thomson Jul 25 2007 4:50PM Security
Australian Customs warns of email scam

Australian Customs warns of email scam

Customs is warning Australians - ordering goods from overseas via the Web - that an email from a Hotmail account, claiming to be from Customs and asking for the payments of fees, is a scam.
Staff Writers Jul 24 2007 3:53PM Security
Spammers launch Simpsons scam

Spammers launch Simpsons scam

Computer users should remain vigilant following a spate of spam messages exploiting interest in the new Simpsons film, security experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 20 2007 9:57AM Security
Phishing scam targets top corporate brass

Phishing scam targets top corporate brass

Cyberattackers are doing their homework when targeting corporate executives, according to a recent report from MessageLabs.
Frank Washkuch Jul 9 2007 9:53AM Security
Justice Department warns of phishing scam

Justice Department warns of phishing scam

It takes real audacity to impersonate the folks who'll prosecute you if they catch you in an illegal act.
Jim Carr Jul 3 2007 4:44PM Security
Small firms warned of data protection scam

Small firms warned of data protection scam

UK - Fraudsters demanding money to register under DPA.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2007 4:21PM Security
IRS spear phishing scam targets corporate executives

IRS spear phishing scam targets corporate executives

The IRS and malware researchers warned this week of spear phishing scams specifically targeting corporate executives.
Frank Washkuch Jun 4 2007 9:50AM Security
Phishing scam targets Better Business Bureau

Phishing scam targets Better Business Bureau

For the second time this year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is at the center of spam campaign.
Jim Carr May 31 2007 12:50PM Security
Kiwibank target of phishing scam

Kiwibank target of phishing scam

Experts reveal Kiwibank phishing campain directs to spoofed website in the US.
Staff Writers May 29 2007 11:52AM Security
Pinochet resurrected in 419 scam

Pinochet resurrected in 419 scam

Spammers find yet another way to target the unwary.
Robert Jaques May 10 2007 3:05PM Security
Security firm publishes video of Google AdWords scam

Security firm publishes video of Google AdWords scam

Evidence posted on YouTube.
Robert Jaques May 1 2007 2:56PM Security
Motorists stung in card-skimming scam

Motorists stung in card-skimming scam

Thousands of UK motorists are thought to have lost millions of pounds in an international card-skimming scam believed to have funded a Sri Lankan terrorist group.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 24 2007 11:19AM Security
Pump-and-dump scam targets German investors

Pump-and-dump scam targets German investors

First such scam to influence share price of a company listed outside the US.
Robert Jaques Mar 30 2007 1:57PM Security

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