Crooks ‘phishing’ for your tax information
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Dawn raids net 14 suspects in £1m phishing theft
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Don’t leave yourself open to identity theft
Sonja Schindeler won’t be checking in on Facebook any time soon. The vice-president of fraud solutions of TransUnion of Canada says that’s one of the more obvious things a consumer shouldn’t do – telling friends where you are can alert thieves to your location and the fact you are not home. March is Fraud Awareness …
Watch for Fraud During Storm Season
(Source FEMA) – Survivors of the Feb. 29 and March 2, 2012 tornadoes, straight line winds and flooding and storms in Kentucky should be on the alert for scam artists who may approach you in person, by telephone or via the Internet. Be alert when your doorbell rings. People going door-to-door to damaged homes or …
Don’t leave yourself open to identity theft
Sonja Schindeler won’t be checking in on Facebook any time soon. The vice-president of fraud solutions of Trans Union of Canada says that’s one of the more obvious things a consumer shouldn’t do – telling friends where you are can alert thieves to your location and the fact you are not home. March is Fraud …
AllClear ID keeps warnings about identity theft close at hand
by Philip Michaels, Macworld.com There are a lot of tools out there for finding out whether your identity has been compromised. But the price of that eternal vigilance can put a serious crunch on your time—assuming you that even know where to find all those tools to guard against identity theft. iOS 5 Review: …
Cybercops and robbers: Digital posses to bust bank bandits
From Jesse James and John Dillinger — to the Geezer Bandit? Bank robbers lost their cool when six-guns went out of style, but they’re still just as dangerous: In 2010 alone, 90 people were taken hostage and 16 killed during 5,546 bank robberies. Bank robbers also stole over $44 million in loot — of which …
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Work from Home and Earn $1,200 Weekly (Shopper)
Email Fraud Alert received from: Festus I recently received an email with this subject line: Work from Home and Earn $1,200 Weekly (Shopper) which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Hello and Good Morning My name is Festus Gibson, We will …
Blackberry Web Promotion
Email Fraud Alert received from: I’m Not Sure I recently received an email with this subject line: Blackberry Web Promotion which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients £650.000 (Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds) has been Granted to your …
Final Notice of Your Package kindly translate to english
Email Fraud Alert received from: Chicago I recently received an email with this subject line: Final Notice of Your Package kindly translate to english which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Unidad de carga Chicago O’Hare International Airport C?digo del aeropuerto: …
Kohl’s Gift Card Survey
Email Fraud Alert received from: Kohl I recently received an email with this subject line: Kohl’s Gift Card Survey which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: KOHL’S GIFT CARD SURVEY Thank you for participating in our program. You have been picked to complete our …
ATTENTION: PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACT PROPOSALS SQFYLOVLWD
Email Fraud Alert received from: PAtrick I recently received an email with this subject line: ATTENTION: PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACT PROPOSALS SQFYLOVLWD which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Attention: PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACT PROPOSALS Dear Sir/Madam, My name is DR KENNETH HEBREW. I am …
Re:CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT
Email Fraud Alert received from: John I recently received an email with this subject line: Re:CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: THE WORLD’S LOCAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BANKING Tel:+44-703-174-7674 Tel:+44-704-090-4806 Fax:+44-704-090-2693 FOREIGN EXCHANGE UNIT THE TELEX AND CREDIT SECTION FUND MONITORING …
Nokia
Email Fraud Alert received from: Susan I recently received an email with this subject line: Nokia which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Congratulations! You have won 250,000.00 Pounds in this Year Nokia UK Mobile Promo. To claim E-mail your name …
Where does your score fall?
Email Fraud Alert received from: Score I recently received an email with this subject line: Where does your score fall? which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to User Is Your Credit Score Holding You Back? Get your 3 FREE credit scores now when …
Online scammers continue to plague Vancouver Island region
The Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island sent out a warning Tuesday about the threat posed by online phishing scams, saying they continue to plague the region. Phishing scams are those that use the names and identities of reputable businesses to steal personal and financial information. No one who uses e-mail or belongs to a …
SingTel warns users of latest phishing scam
The e-mail from ‘SingNet’ asks users to provide their password within five days or risk having their accounts shut down. According to telco SingTel which operates the SingNet broadband service, there is no such request. ‘Please note that these e-mails are part of an illegal phishing scam to obtain customers’ personal information and passwords. They …
Wombat Security Technologies Offers Tips to Keep Online Users Off the Hook …
When people check their personal email from work devices, especially emails seemingly from a bank or the IRS, they’re potentially exposing an employer, and all of the company’s data, to significant risk. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012 Many people respond with fear when receiving any communication from the Internal Revenue Service, which is making …
The Dirty Dozen Scams To Watch Out For This Tax Season
bluefuego via Flickr See Also 10 Celebrities Who Got In Hot Water With The IRS HOUSE OF THE DAY: A Modern Oceanfront Home In Malibu Is On Sale For $26 Million This Posh New York Hotel Has Allegedly Evaded Taxes For Years By Pretending To Be A Church With peak tax season well underway, IRS …