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Email scams getting more sophisticated
GREATER AKRON — Have you checked your email lately? Really checked it? Chances are, you’ve been finding some emails from what look like legitimate sources, maybe even businesses and online retailers you use, that are actually the latest in fraud attempts.
California Woman Gets 5-Year Prison Term in Phishing Conviction
A woman arrested by federal investigators in a takedown of a phishing scheme has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. The conviction stemmed from Operation Phish Phry, a massive operation that has led to nearly 50 convictions in Los Angeles.
Top 10 tips to protect yourself against online card fraud
There are various precautions you can take to ensure you don't become a victim of online card fraudsters. Here we look at 10 of the most important.1. Anti-virus softwareKeep your anti-virus software up-to-date. ...
Fraud scams are the latest pandemic in America
After a full year of investigating, Eric Nelson could find nothing suspicious about the company he planned to invest in. Satisfied he’d done his homework, he began funneling money into a business he hoped would make him thousands. Instead, it left him in ruins. Years later, he is still trying to pick up the pieces. [...]
How to tell if an email is a phishing scam
Email phishing scams have grown more sophisticated since they first began popping up in corporate inboxes in the 1990s. Early phishing emails were relatively easy to detect as they were characterised by poor grammar and spelling. No legitimate business would send an email to customers full of typos.
Nine Major Ways Criminals Use Facebook
Internet security analysts warn that Facebook is a hotbed for online crime. Here are 9 common ways that criminals use Facebook.
How Criminals Use Facebook
A byproduct of Facebook's success is that millions are far more exposed to a number of cyber crimes that also teem on the site.
Verizon phishing scam hits local customers
If you are a Verizon customer, be on the lookout for a fake bill in your email. It’s a new scam to steal your identity.
International hacking ringleader gets 5 years
The Southern California ringleader of an international computer hacking ring has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding U.S. banks.
1.2m Aussies victims of scams
AUSTRALIANS are losing $400,000 a day – $1.4 billion in the past financial year – to scammers, identity thieves and credit card fraud.
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