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Cyber Scam Alert News Journal

Presented in chronological order

▲ 2010-03-26 Dangerous Internet Scams
By Joe
I once knew the FBI agent in charge of investigating cyber-love scams. He put it this way: Men could learn a lot from con artist lovers. They send flowers and candy constantly while wooing a mark (purchased with stolen credit cards, ...

▲ 2010-03-26 What to do when online identity stolen
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Consider purchasing identity theft insurance or monitoring protection. Shop around to find what fits your needs and budget. The FTC recommends you file a ...

▲ 2010-03-26 Miami hacker gets 20 years for massive credit-card theft
A Miami super hacker was handed a 20-year prison sentence in federal prison -- the harshest term ever imposed for cybercrimes.

▲ 2010-03-11 Identity Theft Firm Agrees to Pay $11 Million to FTC
Better Business Bureau by Elaine Roxane
LifeLock Inc., an identity theft prevention company, has agreed to pay $11 million to the FTC. The settlement charges that what the ...
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▲ 2010-03-10 ID theft protection firm LifeLock must repay customers
MiamiHerald.com BY Nirvi Shah
Florida and 34 other states will split $11 million to give to consumers courtesy of identity theft company LifeLock

▲ 2010-03-08 Consumers should take measures to avoid ID theft during tax time
Creditnet.com
According to identity theft intelligence provider ID Analytics, the time when consumers file taxes also presents identity theft scammers with the chance to ...

▲ 2010-03-06 Top 10 passwords you should never use
Uniblue.com
According to a report, most users still haven't answered the call by security experts to implement more robust passwords.

▲ 2010-03-01 Police: Fake Boston bridal show signs up thousands
The Associated Press
Authorities said they got wind of the scam after vendors began calling the convention center to ask when they could go in and start working on their ...
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▲ 2010-03-01 Identity Theft Tops Consumer Problems
Courthouse News Service
WASHINGTON (CN) - More than 278000 complaints of identity theft were filed with the Federal Trade Commission in 2009, accounting for 21 percent of all the ...

▲ 2010-02-28 Identity theft still top complaint to FTC
Creditnet.com
By far the highest area of complaint put forward by consumers regarded identity theft. With 278078 complaints, identity theft came in at 21 percent of the ...
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▲ 2010-02-26 Cyber Theft: The More Advanced Method of Identity Theft
Loans and Credit
Identity theft can happen to the best of us; even the chairman of the powerful Federal Reserve Board, had his identity stolen in 2008. ...

▲ 2010-02-25 Mortgage fraud task force comes to Miami
MiamiHerald.com By RACHAEL LEE COLEMAN
It should come as no surprise that the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force kicked off the first of its mortgage-fraud summits in Miami.

▲ 2010-02-24 Be Alert to Internet Scams During Tax Season
www.citybizlist.com (press release)
Visit the FBI website, www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm, to learn whether the type of e-mail you received is a common cyber scam. ...

▲ 2010-02-23 22 Persons Charged In Identity-Theft Scheme - DOJ
Wall Street Journal
The charges include conspiracy to commit identity theft, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to misuse a Social Security number and bribery of a public ...
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▲ 2010-02-22 Fake Census takers stealing residents' personal information
MiamiHerald.com BY ADAM H. BEASLEY abeasley@MiamiHerald.com
The U.S. Census does not officially begin until April, but identity thieves have already used the event to rip off unsuspecting South Florida residents.

▲ 2010-02-22 Stay safe when banking wirelessly
Komando.com
Is it ever safe to bank online with a wireless connection? You can't be too careful these days. Computers and the Internet are mysterious to most people. Often, crooks know far more than potential victims. Wireless just throws more confusion into the mix. Without protection, you're putting your data up for grabs.

▲ 2010-02-21 LifeLock and LoJack™: A partnership that protects consumers' laptop computers ...
I-Newswire.com (press release)
Identity Theft Quiz is proud to announce an opportunity for LifeLock members to save 40% off the price of LoJack, a unique program that allows laptop users ...

▲ 2010-02-20 Building a Better Mailbox
NYTimes.com By AMY WALLACE
Flexibility and persistence helped a California couple create and successfully market their lockable mailboxes.

▲ 2010-02-20 Broward Sting Shows Gangs Are Moving to Identity Theft
NBC Miami
Identity theft was found right along with gun running and drug trafficking in Fort Lauderdale's year-long undercover investigation “Operation Smoking Gun,” ...
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▲ 2010-02-19 Cybercriminals exploit Haiti tragedy with malicious attacks
IDG
... cyber criminals took advantage of the tragedy to launch spamming and phishing attacks. "Both scam and phishing categories doubled in terms of the ...

▲ 2010-02-19 People's Republic of Hacking
Wall Street Journal
Cyber experts say hacker forums are very likely fertile recruiting grounds for the Chinese government, which is increasingly anxious about its own ...

▲ 2010-02-19 Your identity was stolen. Now what?
Komando.com
I learned today that someone opened a phone contract in my name. I've never been a crime victim, and I'm frightened. My sister said the police wouldn't do anything. Will your identity theft service help me? I wouldn't take your sister's advice. At the least, the police will take a report. Most departments will investigate these crimes. The service to which you refer is ProtectMyID, one of my advertisers. Call ProtectMyID. You can get help there. There are other things you should do. It's not too late to stop this.

▲ 2010-02-16 Scammers offer live support for unwary
Komando.com
Pop-ups for anti-malware programs are scams. So, don't buy these products. Furthermore, don't chat with the live support agents. They're scammers. Their purpose is to talk you into buying their crummy products. There's never been anything like the Internet. But online criminals are a real threat.

▲ 2010-02-15 Dating scams: Looking for love
Frederick News Post (subscription)
The cons are organized and wide in scale, and people exposing them, with whom Sluppick is affiliated, have undergone serious cyber attack, even gone into ...

▲ 2010-02-10 ID Theft: Don't Take It Personally
Forbes By Andy Greenberg
A new study shows that banks, not consumers, are increasingly feeling the pain of digital fraud.

▲ 2010-02-03 Trend Micro and Authentium Join Forces to Protect Consumers Against Identity Theft
Business Wire (press release)
“We're thrilled Trend Micro has chosen SafeCentral to help further protect their customers from identity theft,” says Doug Brunt, Chief Executive Officer of ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Workshop teaches warnings signs of cyber scams
University Daily Kansan
Julie Fugett, information security analyst at the University, gives a presentation on personal computer protection against phishing scams from e-mails and ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Police warn: Be on alert for computer phishing scam
Redding Pilot
What is a phishing scam? This is an old sleight-of-hand trick that criminals have adapted to the online cyber world. How the scam works is simple. ...

▲ 2010-01-29 Investors Beware: Stock Fraud Case Offers Lessons
FBI
A look inside our investigation of more than 40 "pump and dump" fraud schemes that cost unsuspecting investors millions.

▲ 2010-01-29 Cyber-Scams on the Uptick in Downturn
Wall Street Journal
Fraudsters are taking advantage of anxiety to drain customer accounts or gain information for identity theft

▲ 2010-01-28 Phishing Scam Targets Users of Adobe PDF Reader
CIO
A new phishing scam is trying to fool people into thinking it comes from Adobe, announcing a new version of PDF Reader/Writer. By Ellen Messmer Thu, ...
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▲ 2010-01-23 Waiter pleads guilty to identity theft, fraud
San Jose Mercury News
John David Woody of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to identity theft and credit card fraud on Friday in federal court in Kansas City. The 35-year-old admitted ...

▲ 2010-01-23 Eight Cyber Security Practices to Stay Safe Online ...
By Scrub
Criminals can try to gain unauthorized access to your computer and then use that access to steal your identity, commit fraud, or even launch cyber attacks against others. By following the recommended cyber security practices outlined ...

▲ 2010-01-20 Mystery/Secret Shopper Schemes
FBI
The IC3 has been alerted to an increase in employment schemes pertaining to mystery/secret shopper positions. Many retail and service corporations hire evaluators to perform secret or random checks on themselves or their competitors, and fraudsters are capitalizing on this employment opportunity.

▲ 2010-01-19 The lock that says, 'pick me'
Economic Times
One scam, for example, involves small USB flash drives, left in a company parking lot, adorned with the company logo. Curious employees pick them up, ...
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▲ 2010-01-18 Heartless 419 scammers prey on Haiti relief donors
ITBusiness.ca
The 419 scam has reared its ugly head once more. Days after the Haiti disaster, cyber crooks are using this old swindle to sucker would be Samaritans into ...
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▲ 2010-01-18 Donate With Your Heart, Donate Smart
Forbes
Make sure your dollars get to Haiti's earthquake victims, not the scamsters.

▲ 2010-01-15 BBB Warns Of Identity Theft Risk As Banks Hike Card Rates
AHN
... consumer protection laws are being used by scammers as an opportunity to steal consumer identity information and use it to commit fraud later on. ...

▲ 2010-01-15 Scammers love times of crisis
The Kim Komando Show
The earthquake damage in Haiti apparently is horrific. If you want to help, you're not alone. But watch for scams.

▲ 2010-01-14 WARNING: Haiti Quake is Attracting Scam Artists
ABC30.com
Most of these cyber scams originate overseas, like phony solicitations from the British Red Cross and the Haiti Disaster Response Agency that have already ...
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▲ 2010-01-13 Cyber-Crime Surges With Deepening Recession | Cyber-Crime Surges With ...
Benchmark Reviews
One new Internet identity theft scam involves e-mails that have the appearance of originating from the FBI or other federal agencies seeking the recipient's ...

▲ 2010-01-13 Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert
FBI
The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests.

▲ 2010-01-12 Feds Charge 19 in $15M Cyber-Scam
eWeek
A federal grand jury in Dallas accused 19 people of taking part in a scheme to use shell companies to defraud companies ranging from AT&T to Wells Fargo. ...

▲ 2010-01-11 ISP Operators Among 19 Arrested in Cyber-fraud Case
PC World
But according to federal prosecutors, Simpson was an active participant in a long-running scam to set up companies that fraudulently obtain lines of credit ...
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▲ 2010-01-09 There are 5 Kinds of Identity Theft. Can you Name Them? : Fight ...
Medical identity theft effects your ability to get insurance, proper health care if unconscious and they are relying on wrong info/blood type/heart condition of someone else. HIPPA won't let you into your own file if you admit that ...
Fight Identity Theft - http://fightidentitytheft.info/

▲ 2010-01-05 Stop making it so easy to be attacked online
Computerworld
Many of the most potent cyber attacks reach us through these modern ... This scam could potentially work the same way on any web site that has images. ...

▲ 2010-01-03 Rising Cases of Scam Mails
THISDAY
Although cyber fraud is a global phenomenon with hackers and brilliant IT experts focused on infiltrating security networks of various institutions and ...

▲ 2010-01-03 Internet Money Making Scams – Most Online Opportunities Are Quick ...
By Philip Harman
Internet money making scams get many people so easily because majority want to make quick money from the internet without considering that they may end up. ... Philip Harman's Business Journey Through Cyber Space. News – Business – Education – Products – Tips – People ...

▲ 2010-01-01 Anti-Scam Manual For Online Dating. : Consumer Beauty Tips
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▲ 2009-12-30 PC World's Top 10 Security Nightmares of the Decade
Blogger News Network (blog)
by Identity Theft Speaker in All News The last decade we have seen technological breakthroughs unlike any other. In response we have seen a tremendous rise ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Pop-Up Security Warnings Pose Threats
Consumer Affairs
Cyber criminals use botnets -- collections of compromised computers -- to push the software, and advertisements on websites deliver it. ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Father, Son Held in Appraisal Fraud
Laguna Beach Independent
... are each charged with a single count of conspiracy, 17 counts of grand theft and two counts each of identity theft and impersonating another, ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Common forms of mortgage fraud
Bankrate.com
Mortgage fraud can take countless forms, says Ann Fulmer, an attorney, mortgage fraud ... Mortgage fraud flourishes. •, Types mortgage fraud ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Field Guide to Mortgage Fraud
National Association of Realtors
Learn about the different types of mortgage fraud and discover how to recognize, prevent, and protect yourself from this growing epidemic. ...

▲ 2009-12-24 Banker, banker, show us your skills and your allegiance

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By Heinz Dinter, PhD

Are you as confused as I am? We read and
hear about it every day: Home values are
nose-diving. And here comes I who within a
few days of investigation runs into residential properties in Miami that have doubled in value and more.

▲ 2009-12-24 Beware Holiday Scammers
Mesquite Local News
Scams come by mail, email or by phone. An e-mail scam letter recently sent claiming to be from the FBI said they were investigating a major fraud and asked ...

▲ 2009-12-24 ID Theft Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval
ABC News
The settlement entitles a person up to $50000 in reimbursements from Countrywide per instance of identity theft, provided they actually lost something of ...
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▲ 2009-12-22 FBI warns of scams
Park Record
"Unfortunately, you should never let your guard down," said FBI Supervisory Special Agent Petra Butler-Castleberry, who supervises the FBI cyber division. ...

▲ 2009-12-21 Obama to Name Chief of Cybersecurity
The New York Times By John Markoff
The White House is trying to address the vulnerability of banking, energy and communications systems to attacks.

▲ 2009-12-20 E-cards are not always sent with best wishes
MyWestTexas.com By Trish Powell
The scam cards come with a link that recipients need to click to view their e-card, links that can install viruses or that can allow identity theft. ...
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▲ 2009-12-18 What is Identity Theft?
Associated Content
Identity theft involves the use of someone's personal information, such as their name, date of birth and address, without their permission, ...

▲ 2009-12-18 Malicious advertising predicted to see an increase in 2010
SC Magazine UK
Following on from news about scam 'get rich quick' schemes that have led to Google filing lawsuits, according to CA's State of Internet Security report for ...
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▲ 2009-12-18 Security Threats to Intensify in 2010
SPAMfighter News
Theft of passwords will increase since cyber criminals know that the stolen login details for anyone system such as an e-mail help in accessing his accounts ...

▲ 2009-12-18 Keep your identity protected during the holiday season
Chicago Sun-Times
During the holiday season and all year round, it's important for consumers to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of identity theft. ...

▲ 2009-12-18 The Contact Center Can Help Organizations Deter Identity Theft
1to1 Media
Holiday shoppers have become more vigilant about protecting themselves from identify theft, but sensitive information that flows through a company's contact ...
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▲ 2009-12-18 Easily avoid malicious Web sites
The Kim Komando Show
Surfing the Web is a blast. There are so many cool sites, videos and programs to find. There are also a bunch of malicious sites out there. Learning to avoid them is important. Having quality security software is a start. But it’s easy to be fooled by a fraudulent site. You might be tricked into downloading something. This can easily circumvent your security software.
WOT (Web Of Trust) will help you avoid bad sites altogether. The Firefox and Internet Explorer add-ons allows users to rate sites. Those ratings are shown on most popular search engines. Results feature a green, yellow or red icon. Stay away from red sites.
You can also right-click any link to check it’s rating. This works in e-mail and on your favorite sites. If you click on a malicious link, WOT will pop up a warning. You can navigate away before any harm is done.
Cost: Free. System: Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X.

▲ 2009-12-15 Bank authentication no match for criminals
Computerworld By Jaikumar Vijayan
Banks need to add more security measures, according to one analyst. Criminals are defeating one-time passwords and phone-based authentication. One solution is server-based tools that monitor for suspicious behavior.

▲ 2009-12-15 Protect your business from online identity theft
Dynamic Business
The below guide is all about regognition, prevention and protection against identity theft. Identity thieves exploit basic psychology. ...

▲ 2009-12-14 Google shows its legal might to scammers
Broadband Comparison
In fact, the Google analysts went as far as to say that if you consider how many people do not report scam attempts, there could easily be a few more ...

▲ 2009-12-13 Viruses That Leave Victims Red in the Facebook
The New York Times By Brad Stone
Viruses are rampaging through social networking sites, sending out humiliating messages to friends and followers.

▲ 2009-12-12 Russia, United States talk cybersecurity
The New York Times By John Markoff and Andrew E. Kramer
The United States and Russia have begun talks on Internet security. The talks could help strengthen defenses against cyberattacks. The United States has previously resisted such talks.

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▲ 2009-12-09 'Google Money' Scam: Google Sues Pacific WebWorks For Online Fraud ...
The Huffington Post
Google Inc. says a Utah company is using its name to defraud consumers. The Internet leader filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday ..

▲ 2009-12-08 Company Sued by Google Had a Profitable Year
PC World
Some Web sites that appear to be connected with Pacific WebWorks are still online. One Web site offering a "Google Biz Kit" for an initial $1.95 payment ...

▲ 2009-12-02 One-fifth of S. Fla. residents lack access to banking
South Florida Business Journal By Brian Bundell
More than one-fifth of South Florida households have no, or limited access, to banking services, according to a survey by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the U.S. Census Bureau.

▲ 2009-12-01 Fed chair's ID theft linked to woman charged in Colorado
9NEWS.com
DENVER - A woman busted for stealing the identity of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's wife now faces identity theft charges in Denver after cashing ...
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▲ 2009-12-01 Don't Fall Victim to the '12 Scams of Christmas'
Christian Broadcasting Network
Cyber criminals are on the move as more and more people look online for holiday shopping deals. With a few tips, however, you can avoid being scammed. ...
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▲ 2009-12-01 Miami task force battles mortgage schemes
Sarasota Herald-Tribune By Matthew Doig
Edward Gallagher, of the Miami-Dade Police Department's Economic Crimes Bureau, walks past one of the condominium buildings in Miami where he has ...

▲ 2009-11-30 Cyber Scammers Target Holiday Shoppers
Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
To receive the latest information about cyber scams, please go to www.fbi.gov and sign up for e-mail alerts by clicking on one of the red envelopes. ...

▲ 2009-11-30 Learn about a new card that can protect accounts from phishers
The Kim Komando Show
You know to watch out for phishing scams. But if you fall for one, you're probably protected. Most banks offer zero liability for unauthorized account access. Of course, banks are looking to cut their losses.

▲ 2009-11-30 Identity Theft in the Family
The Faster Times BY KATHRYN A. HIGGINS
Identity theft is becoming a pretty common crime in the US It's not just strangers going through your trash to learn your personal information and get ...
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▲ 2009-11-29 Don’t Take This Bait (but You’re Safe if You Do)
The New York Times BY RANDALL STROSS
Online bank customers who give up their user names and passwords to phishers are protected by zero liability, an industry standard that offers full restitution.

▲ 2009-11-29 Patient ID Theft Rises
Wall Street Journal BY JILIAN MINCER
"Medical identity theft is the fast-growing form of identity theft," says Jim Quiggle, spokesman for the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. ...

▲ 2009-11-25 How to Shop Safely on Cyber Monday and Beyond
Lavasoft News
What you need to know to safely surf the sales this holiday shopping season – and skip the scams. Plus, 12 tips to put to use today!

▲ 2009-11-18 Scott Rothstein Ponzi case turns to raids on banks
The Miami Herald
Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme went through a `supersonic' boom in October as he moved more than $100 million out of investor accounts, lawyers say. Lawyer Scott Rothstein: The rise and fall of a wheeler dealer.

▲ 2009-11-16 Programmers charged in Madoff scheme
Computerworld
Two computer programmers were arrested in connection with Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme. They allegedly designed software that deceived investors and regulators. Are you worried about your financial advisor?

▲ 2009-11-14 IQ Quiz Mobile Scam Hits Twitter
Softpedia
This is actually a scam that tries to trick people into subscribing to a useless mobile service for $9.99 per month. According to threat analysts from Trend ...

▲ 2009-11-13 3 implicated in Tucson-based DVD scam arrested in Texas
Arizona Daily Star
The indictment and arrests were made following an 18-month investigation by agents from the FBI's cyber unit in Tucson, the release said. ...
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▲ 2009-11-13 Fake Verizon 'balance-checker' Is a Trojan
PC World
Cyber-criminals have started preying on Verizon Wireless customers, sending out spam e-mail messages that say their accounts are over the limit and offering ...

▲ 2009-11-13 NACHA Rejected ACH Transaction Mail: A Scam
Thaindian.com
This time, the scam is related to a fake email with the name of “NACHA- The Electronic Payment System”. Sources state that the some cyber thieves send ...
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▲ 2009-11-12 Nastygram: Beware the NACHA gotcha
Washington Post (blog)
Cyber thieves on Thursday began blasting out millions of e-mails impersonating NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association, a not-for-profit group that ...
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▲ 2009-11-12 Cyber Fraud Is At A Rise « JT Website Design Blog
By Jackie
Scammers get more clever and witty with there scams and gullible internet surfers fall for anything if it involves them making an extra buck. Nine million cases of identity theft are due to these latest cyber fraud mutations typo ...
JT Website Design Blog - http://jtwebsitedesign.com/blog/

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▲ 2010-03-26 Dangerous Internet Scams By Joe I once knew the FBI agent in charge of investigating cyber-love scams. He put it this way: Men could learn a lot from con artist lovers. They send flowers and candy constantly while wooing a mark (purchased with stolen credit cards, ...

▲ 2010-03-26 What to do when online identity stolen The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Consider purchasing identity theft insurance or monitoring protection. Shop around to find what fits your needs and budget. The FTC recommends you file a ...

▲ 2010-03-26 Miami hacker gets 20 years for massive credit-card theft A Miami super hacker was handed a 20-year prison sentence in federal prison -- the harshest term ever imposed for cybercrimes.

▲ 2010-02-03 Trend Micro and Authentium Join Forces to Protect Consumers Against Identity Theft Business Wire (press release) “We're thrilled Trend Micro has chosen SafeCentral to help further protect their customers from identity theft,” says Doug Brunt, Chief Executive Officer of ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Workshop teaches warnings signs of cyber scams University Daily Kansan Julie Fugett, information security analyst at the University, gives a presentation on personal computer protection against phishing scams from e-mails and ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Police warn: Be on alert for computer phishing scam Redding Pilot What is a phishing scam? This is an old sleight-of-hand trick that criminals have adapted to the online cyber world. How the scam works is simple. ...

▲ 2010-01-29 Investors Beware: Stock Fraud Case Offers Lessons FBI A look inside our investigation of more than 40 "pump and dump" fraud schemes that cost unsuspecting investors millions.

▲ 2010-01-29 Cyber-Scams on the Uptick in Downturn Wall Street Journal Fraudsters are taking advantage of anxiety to drain customer accounts or gain information for identity theft

▲ 2010-01-15 BBB Warns Of Identity Theft Risk As Banks Hike Card Rates AHN ... consumer protection laws are being used by scammers as an opportunity to steal consumer identity information and use it to commit fraud later on. ...

▲ 2010-01-15 Scammers love times of crisis The Kim Komando Show The earthquake damage in Haiti apparently is horrific. If you want to help, you're not alone. But watch for scams.

▲ 2010-01-12 Feds Charge 19 in $15M Cyber-Scam eWeek A federal grand jury in Dallas accused 19 people of taking part in a scheme to use shell companies to defraud companies ranging from AT&T to Wells Fargo. ...

▲ 2010-01-11 ISP Operators Among 19 Arrested in Cyber-fraud Case PC World But according to federal prosecutors, Simpson was an active participant in a long-running scam to set up companies that fraudulently obtain lines of credit ... See all stories on this topic

▲ 2010-01-05 Stop making it so easy to be attacked online Computerworld Many of the most potent cyber attacks reach us through these modern ... This scam could potentially work the same way on any web site that has images. ...

▲ 2010-01-03 Rising Cases of Scam Mails THISDAY Although cyber fraud is a global phenomenon with hackers and brilliant IT experts focused on infiltrating security networks of various institutions and ...

▲ 2009-12-30 PC World's Top 10 Security Nightmares of the Decade Blogger News Network (blog) by Identity Theft Speaker in All News The last decade we have seen technological breakthroughs unlike any other. In response we have seen a tremendous rise ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Pop-Up Security Warnings Pose Threats Consumer Affairs Cyber criminals use botnets -- collections of compromised computers -- to push the software, and advertisements on websites deliver it. ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Father, Son Held in Appraisal Fraud Laguna Beach Independent ... are each charged with a single count of conspiracy, 17 counts of grand theft and two counts each of identity theft and impersonating another, ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Common forms of mortgage fraud Bankrate.com Mortgage fraud can take countless forms, says Ann Fulmer, an attorney, mortgage fraud ... Mortgage fraud flourishes. •, Types mortgage fraud ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Field Guide to Mortgage Fraud National Association of Realtors Learn about the different types of mortgage fraud and discover how to recognize, prevent, and protect yourself from this growing epidemic. ...

▲ 2009-12-09 'Google Money' Scam: Google Sues Pacific WebWorks For Online Fraud ... The Huffington Post Google Inc. says a Utah company is using its name to defraud consumers. The Internet leader filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday ..

▲ 2009-12-08 Company Sued by Google Had a Profitable Year PC World Some Web sites that appear to be connected with Pacific WebWorks are still online. One Web site offering a "Google Biz Kit" for an initial $1.95 payment ...

▲ 2009-11-29 Don’t Take This Bait (but You’re Safe if You Do) The New York Times BY RANDALL STROSS Online bank customers who give up their user names and passwords to phishers are protected by zero liability, an industry standard that offers full restitution.

▲ 2009-11-18 Scott Rothstein Ponzi case turns to raids on banks The Miami Herald Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme went through a `supersonic' boom in October as he moved more than $100 million out of investor accounts, lawyers say. Lawyer Scott Rothstein: The rise and fall of a wheeler dealer.

▲ 2010-03-26 Dangerous Internet Scams
By Joe
I once knew the FBI agent in charge of investigating cyber-love scams. He put it this way: Men could learn a lot from con artist lovers. They send flowers and candy constantly while wooing a mark (purchased with stolen credit cards, ...

▲ 2010-03-26 What to do when online identity stolen
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Consider purchasing identity theft insurance or monitoring protection. Shop around to find what fits your needs and budget. The FTC recommends you file a ...

▲ 2010-03-26 Miami hacker gets 20 years for massive credit-card theft
A Miami super hacker was handed a 20-year prison sentence in federal prison -- the harshest term ever imposed for cybercrimes.

▲ 2010-02-03 Trend Micro and Authentium Join Forces to Protect Consumers Against Identity Theft
Business Wire (press release)
“We're thrilled Trend Micro has chosen SafeCentral to help further protect their customers from identity theft,” says Doug Brunt, Chief Executive Officer of ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Workshop teaches warnings signs of cyber scams
University Daily Kansan
Julie Fugett, information security analyst at the University, gives a presentation on personal computer protection against phishing scams from e-mails and ...

▲ 2010-02-03 Police warn: Be on alert for computer phishing scam
Redding Pilot
What is a phishing scam? This is an old sleight-of-hand trick that criminals have adapted to the online cyber world. How the scam works is simple. ...

▲ 2010-01-29 Investors Beware: Stock Fraud Case Offers Lessons
FBI
A look inside our investigation of more than 40 "pump and dump" fraud schemes that cost unsuspecting investors millions.

▲ 2010-01-29 Cyber-Scams on the Uptick in Downturn
Wall Street Journal
Fraudsters are taking advantage of anxiety to drain customer accounts or gain information for identity theft

▲ 2010-01-15 BBB Warns Of Identity Theft Risk As Banks Hike Card Rates
AHN
... consumer protection laws are being used by scammers as an opportunity to steal consumer identity information and use it to commit fraud later on. ...

▲ 2010-01-15 Scammers love times of crisis
The Kim Komando Show
The earthquake damage in Haiti apparently is horrific. If you want to help, you're not alone. But watch for scams.

▲ 2010-01-12 Feds Charge 19 in $15M Cyber-Scam
eWeek
A federal grand jury in Dallas accused 19 people of taking part in a scheme to use shell companies to defraud companies ranging from AT&T to Wells Fargo. ...

▲ 2010-01-11 ISP Operators Among 19 Arrested in Cyber-fraud Case
PC World
But according to federal prosecutors, Simpson was an active participant in a long-running scam to set up companies that fraudulently obtain lines of credit ...
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▲ 2010-01-05 Stop making it so easy to be attacked online
Computerworld
Many of the most potent cyber attacks reach us through these modern ... This scam could potentially work the same way on any web site that has images. ...

▲ 2010-01-03 Rising Cases of Scam Mails
THISDAY
Although cyber fraud is a global phenomenon with hackers and brilliant IT experts focused on infiltrating security networks of various institutions and ...

▲ 2009-12-30 PC World's Top 10 Security Nightmares of the Decade
Blogger News Network (blog)
by Identity Theft Speaker in All News The last decade we have seen technological breakthroughs unlike any other. In response we have seen a tremendous rise ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Pop-Up Security Warnings Pose Threats
Consumer Affairs
Cyber criminals use botnets -- collections of compromised computers -- to push the software, and advertisements on websites deliver it. ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Father, Son Held in Appraisal Fraud
Laguna Beach Independent
... are each charged with a single count of conspiracy, 17 counts of grand theft and two counts each of identity theft and impersonating another, ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Common forms of mortgage fraud
Bankrate.com
Mortgage fraud can take countless forms, says Ann Fulmer, an attorney, mortgage fraud ... Mortgage fraud flourishes. •, Types mortgage fraud ...

▲ 2009-12-25 Field Guide to Mortgage Fraud
National Association of Realtors
Learn about the different types of mortgage fraud and discover how to recognize, prevent, and protect yourself from this growing epidemic. ...

▲ 2009-12-09 'Google Money' Scam: Google Sues Pacific WebWorks For Online Fraud ...
The Huffington Post
Google Inc. says a Utah company is using its name to defraud consumers. The Internet leader filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday ..

▲ 2009-12-08 Company Sued by Google Had a Profitable Year
PC World
Some Web sites that appear to be connected with Pacific WebWorks are still online. One Web site offering a "Google Biz Kit" for an initial $1.95 payment ...

▲ 2009-11-29 Don’t Take This Bait (but You’re Safe if You Do)
The New York Times BY RANDALL STROSS
Online bank customers who give up their user names and passwords to phishers are protected by zero liability, an industry standard that offers full restitution.

▲ 2009-11-18 Scott Rothstein Ponzi case turns to raids on banks
The Miami Herald
Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme went through a `supersonic' boom in October as he moved more than $100 million out of investor accounts, lawyers say. Lawyer Scott Rothstein: The rise and fall of a wheeler dealer.