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SingTel warns of phishing scamPosted: 13 March 2012 1232 hrs SINGAPORE: SingTel has warned its customers not to respond to emails asking for their personal information and password, as the emails are part of an illegal phishing scam which the company is investigating. The telco posted on its Facebook page …
Tips for protecting against online fraud – Protect your passwords and change them regularly – Install anti-virus, anti-spyware and Internet firewall tools from trusted retailers or suppliers – Be wary of downloading free files, programs, software or screen savers and avoid unsolicited messages – Never send personal and/or financial information by e-mail – Clear your …
CHENNAI: The increasing number of phishing mails flying across promising jobs against security deposits has now sent most of the multi-national companies in a tizzy. The latest to join the bandwagon is Hyundai Motor India Limited. In a statement, the company has said that emails have been flying around with job offers being made purportedly …
The Canada Revenue Agency is warning Canadians to be aware of emails circulating during tax season, as they may be part of a phishing scam. The term “phishing” describes an email scam used to acquire personal or financial information. The emails look official, and will often link to a website that will appear similar to …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Scoth I recently received an email with this subject line: LOAN OFFER $$ which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Are you in search of a reputable lender, tired of being turned down by banks and …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Champion I recently received an email with this subject line: Champion Windows – $750 Off…free in-home estimate which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to Undisclosed Please click “Not Spam” above if delivered to spam folder Window Problems?…Watch your …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Vera I recently received an email with this subject line: NOTIFICATION! YOUR E-MAIL I.D. HAS WON ?480,000.00 GBP KINDLY OPEN THE ATTACHED FILE. which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: International Powerball Email Lottery Canada. #:23, Dine Road, SK, …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Max I recently received an email with this subject line: ATTENTION which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO BOX 15, CAPE TOWN, 8000 PARLIAMENT STREET, CAPE TOWN OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Alicja I recently received an email with this subject line: MAY GOD BLESS YOU. which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients MY NAME IS MRS. ALICJA CARTER, I’m POLISH-CANADIAN WOMAN, BORN ON DECEMBER 25th 1927 (84years …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Teddy I recently received an email with this subject line: Check the Attachment which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION 1775 K ST NW # 400 WASHINGTON D.C., DC 20006-1500, UNITED STATES Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary, …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Tax I recently received an email with this subject line: Tax Relief Notification which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Please click “Not Spam” above if delivered to spam folder IRS Tax Debt can be Reduced! …
Email Fraud Alert received from: ABSA I recently received an email with this subject line: Customer Service Message which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: Dear Customer, Attention! Your ABSA Internet Banking account has been violated. We suspected someone other than you with IP …
Email Fraud Alert received from: ABSA I recently received an email with this subject line: ALERT-Pending Payment Notice which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: Greetings from Absa Bank! A payment has been made to your account. please click here to confirm Payment. If …
Email Fraud Alert received from: inContact I recently received an email with this subject line: Payment confirmation 0434 which I believe to be an attempt at defrauding me. The full contents of the e-mail appear below: to undisclosed recipients Dear Valued Client, A payment has been made to your account. please find attached your FNB …
A phishing e-mail campaign exploiting consumers of Skype is presently circulating online, while hitting their inboxes, published securitynewsdaily.com dated March 1, 2012. Bearing a caption: “Your Skype account needs update,” the fake electronic mail, addressing recipients with a “Hello,” proceeds further. It tells that the reader will be led onto several web-pages for identifying his …
Q: I just got an e-mail message claiming to be from the Better Business Bureau. It said there was a complaint about my business and provided a link to a report. I am suspicious. Should I be? A: Yes. The Better Business Bureau reports a number of “complaint report” messages going around. These appear to …
Faculty and staff at Oklahoma State University (OSU) are receiving phishing e-mails and calls from cyber crooks in the guise of American Express Credit Card, and being questioned over private information related to their OSU purchase card, or P-card, as reported in the ocolly website on March 1, 2012. P-card was in the form of …
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) Stacy Cowley, CNNMoney SAN FRANCISCO — If you use LinkedIn, you’ve probably told the site where you work, what you do and who you work with. That’s a gold mine for hackers, who are increasingly savvy in using that kind of public — but personal — information for pinpoint attacks. It’s called …