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American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express warns of 'security measures' phishing scam

American Express is warning customers to be on the look out for a new phishing scheme that poses as a company "security measures" pop-up screen.
Frank Washkuch May 1 2006 7:01PM Security
Scam targets popular Trade Me auction site

Scam targets popular Trade Me auction site

Scammers have unleashed a common phishing attack against users of New Zealand’s largest auction website, Trade Me.
Dan Kaplan Apr 13 2006 7:16PM Security
Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Security firm warns of 'toll-free' Chase phishing scam

Hoping to increase their victim pool, scammers have launched a new Chase Bank email phishing scheme asking recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call.
Dan Kaplan Apr 12 2006 6:38PM Security
Phishers use Concorde crash in scam

Phishers use Concorde crash in scam

A new email scam is circulating that tells recipients they could receive millions from a bank account belonging to a victim of the Concorde air disaster, security experts warned.
René Millman Apr 11 2006 12:47PM Security
Hoosiers warned about fake Chase Bank scam site

Hoosiers warned about fake Chase Bank scam site

Indiana's attorney general is warning state residents about a phishing attack in which an email claiming to be from Chase Bank offers customers $20 to complete an online survey and provide personal information.
Dan Kaplan Apr 6 2006 9:38PM Security
New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

New scam targets FIFA World Cup fans

Internet content solutions provider, SurfControl is tracking a phishing and spyware scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2006 2:42PM Security
Quartet nabbed for Nigerian inheritance scam

Quartet nabbed for Nigerian inheritance scam

Four men have been indicted on federal charges they masterminded a Nigerian get-rich-quick spam scheme that netted the alleged fraudsters more than $1 million, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Dan Kaplan Mar 24 2006 10:23PM Security
Chase scam traced to Chinese bank

Chase scam traced to Chinese bank

A phishing scam where unwary users are lured into filling out a bogus survey has been traced to a hacked web server of a state-owned Chinese bank.
René Millman Mar 14 2006 1:51PM Security
CommBank hit by phishing scam

CommBank hit by phishing scam

The Commonwealth Bank has been hit by another email-based phishing attack. The scam, sent out this morning, attempts to lure Internet banking customers to a site in order to capture their log-in details.
Tim Lohman Mar 6 2006 11:01AM Security
ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

ACMA warns of increased scam sophistication

The Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce has kicked off a new four week awareness campaign centred on Internet scams.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2006 8:02AM Security
Taskforce warns of advance fee fraud scams

Taskforce warns of advance fee fraud scams

The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce is warning consumers about advance fee fraud scams.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2006 3:20PM Security
FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

FBI issues warning over mining disaster scam

Security experts have uncovered a sick email scam that attempts to fool computer users into thinking they are giving money to the sole survivor of the Sago mine disaster in West Virginia. Worries that sick scammers may attempt to defraud internet users who were touched by news of the tragedy led the FBI to issue a warning on its website.
William Eazel Jan 16 2006 10:04AM Security
Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Study: One-quarter of online consumers see a scam a month

Nearly 25 percent of PC users are targeted by monthly phishing attempts, according to a national online safety study.
Frank Washkuch Dec 9 2005 9:30PM Security
Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Researchers issue warning over Princess Diana spam scam

Security firms warned of a spam campaign which pretends that the recipient has won a charitable grant set up to create a living memorial to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Wiliiam Eazel Dec 9 2005 2:01PM Security
Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

Taxpayers hit by new phishing scam

American taxpayers have been receiving a new phishing email that claims to be notification of a refund from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Scammers are taking advantage of an apparent security configuration error on the real federal government website, which allows them to redirect visitors to a bogus website.
René Millman Nov 30 2005 12:15PM Security
U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

U.K. National High Tech Crime unit warns over Sober email scam

The U.K.'s National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has warned the public to be on their guard against "an ongoing mass virus attack" of unsolicited emails containing the Sober virus that purport to have been sent by the agency.
William Eazel Nov 30 2005 11:14AM Security
U.K. servers caught hosting new generation phising scam

U.K. servers caught hosting new generation phising scam

Security experts warned of a new phishing attack that does not target any particular financial or ecommerce brand.
William Eazel Nov 29 2005 4:16PM Security
Spammers aim to score with soccer phishing scam

Spammers aim to score with soccer phishing scam

Security experts have warned internet users of a spam campaign which pretends that the recipient has won a lottery sponsored by Liverpool Football Club in an attempt to steal bank account information.
William Eazel Nov 22 2005 9:48AM Security
'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

'Weaselboy' spammer jailed over £1.6M scam

A spammer who built up a £1.6 million ($2.75 million) fortune from his bedroom in his father's house was jailed for six years for fraud and other crimes.
René Millman Nov 17 2005 12:08PM Security
eBay again faces phishing scam

eBay again faces phishing scam

eBay users are again the targets of a new phishing swindle.
Frank Washkuch Nov 14 2005 10:16PM Security

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