scammers

Scammers deploy bots for Ebay manipulation

Scammers deploy bots for Ebay manipulation

Scammers have turned to automated bots to create Ebay accounts with a positive feedback record, reports security vendor Fortinet.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2006 9:29AM Security
Scammers send out Iraq war booty email

Scammers send out Iraq war booty email

Scammers are using the war in Iraq to con unsuspecting email users out of money.
René Millman Jan 18 2006 11:53AM Security
Scammers target Russian oil tycoon

Scammers target Russian oil tycoon

Internet users are being bombarded with millions of emails purporting to be from the personal secretary of imprisoned Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
René Millman Jan 16 2006 3:09PM Security
Softly softly scammers steal money on the sly

Softly softly scammers steal money on the sly

Internet thieves are resorting to a “softly softly” approach in order to steal money from users' accounts without arousing suspicion.
David Quainton Sep 9 2005 10:58AM Security
Online scammers exploiting Katrina disaster

Online scammers exploiting Katrina disaster

Internet criminals wasted no time in exploiting the hurricane Katrina disaster, immediately orchestrating online donation scams and sending malicious email.
Marcia Savage Sep 1 2005 9:33PM Security
Evil scammers cash in on London bombings

Evil scammers cash in on London bombings

Email scammers are cashing in on the London bombings with a re-hashed 419 scam.
David Quainton Aug 2 2005 12:00PM Security
FTC hits anti-spyware scammers with ban

FTC hits anti-spyware scammers with ban

A Washington-based company has been accused of providing anti-spyware software that allows spyware in.
David Quainton Mar 16 2005 10:45AM Security
Scammers prey on tsunami disaster fundraising efforts

Scammers prey on tsunami disaster fundraising efforts

Hordes of scammers are exploiting the Asian tsunami to prise money from email recipients, it has emerged. 419 scams and phishing attacks are being crafted to extort money from those wishing to help victims of last week’s disaster.
David Quainton Jan 5 2005 11:56AM Security
MasterCard comes looking for scammers

MasterCard comes looking for scammers

Credit card firm MasterCard is stepping up the fight against identity theft.
Dan Ilett Jun 23 2004 1:29PM Security

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