Posts Tagged ‘scams’
IN THE HEADLINES: From Ellen DeGeneres to Kim Jung Il, Scams Abound
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 4, 2012
It’s been a great few weeks for scammers, with lots of global headlines to take advantage of. As always, the scammers are a very creative bunch who seemingly have way too much time on their hands. Some of the scams concocted in that time, though, were a little more obvious than others. The death of [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Fake Anti-Virus Makers Rake in Millions
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 15, 2011
A recent study by researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara found that just three of the many vendors of fake anti-virus software made more than $130 million in less than 18 months. Fake anti-virus software is a very dangerous double-whammy for victims because not only are victims tricked or forced into paying [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Support Calls from Microsoft Could Be Bogus
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● May 9, 2011
Over the last few days my colleagues at the Anti Phishing Working Group have been discussing a troubling increase in a very personal and potentially dangerous new scam. A number of individuals have reported receiving phone calls purporting to be from Microsoft support advising them that some kind of malware has been detected on their [...]
Japan and New Zealand: Epicenters of Fraud
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● March 16, 2011
With every tragedy comes opportunity. The opportunity to learn, to rebuild, to do things better, and to prove that people around the world will rush to the help of their fellow man. Between the 6.3-magnitude Christchurch Earthquake on February 22 and the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan on March 11, stories [...]
Spring: A Season for Sun, Students, and Scams
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● March 11, 2011
March ushers in warmer temperatures, a deep-seeded passion for college hoops, and a change from the bleakness of Winter to something brighter and livelier. March also means students begin planning for their Spring Break destinations. Some may head down south to Key West or even further into the tropics. Some may set their week-long respite [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 29, 2010
Today is Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday where vendors are marking down inventory and offering great holiday gifts at fantastic discounts. A full listing of today’s online deals can be found at CyberMonday.com; but if you are prowling the Internet for incredible deals, you might come across offers not covered on Cyber [...]
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