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E-Mail 'Phishing' Scam Takes A New Local Victim Mar 30, 2005 BELLEVUE - The e-mail scam known as "phishing" is one of the fastest growing frauds on the Internet. The phony e-mail security alerts ... KOMO, Police warn shoppers of auction site e-mail scam Mar 29, 2005 INTERNET shoppers are being warned not to be duped by a fraud e-mail asking users of the online auction site eBay to give out their bank details. ... Scotsman, Teenage 'pawn' in e-mail scam netted £2,200 Mar 30, 2005 A TEENAGER from Croydon was part of an e-mail scam gang that swindled £2,200 from a Lloyds TSB account holder, a court heard. The ... ic SouthLondon.co.uk, Police warn of latest area e-mail scam Mar 26, 2005 Council Bluffs Police are warning residents of an online scam currently circulating that has already taken a few residents for thousands of dollars. ... Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Victim loses $154,000 in e-mail scam: Mar 18, 2005 ...[World News]: HONG KONG, March 18 : A Chinese-American engineer lost close to $154,000 in what is known as the Nigerian e-mail scam last year, a Hong Kong ... New Kerala, Warning Issued On E-Mail Lottery Scam Mar 22, 2005 ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Some New Mexico Lottery players have been the victims of an e-mail scam, lottery officials told Action 7 News. ... The New Mexico Channel.com, Nigerian jailed for 'secret fortune' e-mail scam Mar 17, 2005 A Nigerian man has been jailed for four years in Hong Kong over a global e-mail scam offering a "secret fortune" of $26-million, a news report said on Thursday ... Mail & Guardian Online, Con artists cite Native leader in e-mail scam Mar 17, 2005 By AMANDA BOHMAN. When Charlene Marth opened her e-mail Monday, she found among her messages a business proposal that has been popping ... Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Vt. firm caught up in e-mail scam Mar 24, 2005 By David Gram Associated Press. MONTPELIER — Peter Gilmore had advertised for years with the online monthly Vermont Living Magazine ... Barre Montpelier Times Argus, E-Mail Scam Claims To Be From PayPal Mar 22, 2005 By Audrey Laganas. There's a very convincing e-mail being distributed, but answering it could be disastrous. One woman almost got caught. ... Turn to 10.com, Police act on e-mail scam Mar 17, 2005 ...reader's letter. He said it is commonly known as a "Nigerian e-mail scam.". Sherrard assigned a detective to the investigation. The ... Louisville Courier-Journal, Vermont firm caught up in e-mail scam Mar 23, 2005 MONTPELIER, Vt. A Vermont-based online magazine and its customers appear to have gotten caught up in an Internet scam. Someone has ... WCAX, OPP warn of e-mail scam Mar 17, 2005 An e-mail message is being circulated in which the author claims to be with the Contract Award and Project Verification Department of the Ministry of Works. ... Fort Frances Times, E-mail Scam Mar 1, 2005 It all starts with the flick of a finger. It's the latest scam making waves in many parts of the country, including in east Mississippi and west Alabama. ... WTOK, E-mail scam targets MSU credit union members Mar 13, 2005 Some MSU Federal Credit Union users could return from spring break to find their bank accounts suspiciously lighter, if they responded to a fraudulent e-mail ... The State News, E-mail scam circulating in the guise of eBay credit department Mar 9, 2005 ...by Barbara Simonetti. If you receive an e-mail purportedly from eBay, asking you to "place or update credit card information on file ... Shelby Promoter, E-mail scam targets relatives of soldiers died in Iraq Mar 4, 2005 US Senator Larry Craig, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, together with the Department of Homeland Security warned about e-mail scams that ... Computer Crime Research Center, Fraud e-mail scam targets Muslims Mar 8, 2005 South African police are investigating whether an e-mail, which offers R300m to Muslims to propagate Islam, is a scam and are warning the public, especially ... Legalbrief (subscription), E-mail scam targets families of fallen soldiers Feb 25, 2005 Officials call a new internet scam the worst they've ever seen. Crooks are targeting the families of US soldiers killed in Iraq. ... KCEN-TV, Money Matters, But Title IX Is More Valuable Mar 30, 2005 Bayh and his many supporters probably sounded the alarm in time; the Bush administration has been distancing itself from the e-mail scam since the initial ... Tampa Tribune, Victim loses $154,000 in e-mail scam Mar 18, 2005 18 (UPI) -- A Chinese-American engineer lost close to $154,000 in what is known as the Nigerian e-mail scam last year, a Hong Kong court has heard. ... Washington Times, Around JAPAN: MATSUE: Police fake the phishing scam Feb 28, 2005 Phishing is an e-mail scam used to fool people into providing banking data to crooks, who then make unauthorized purchases or withdrawals from bank accounts. ... Asahi Shimbun, Internet scam targeting families of those killed in Iraq Mar 2, 2005 Larry Craig, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, has joined with the Department of Homeland Security in warning about an e-mail scam that is ... Kootenai Valley Press, Heed police advice Mar 30, 2005 A little common sense can go a long way toward preventing victimization, especially when it comes to obviously fraudulent points like the Nigerian e-mail scam. ... Daily News Journal (subscription), Sir Denis used by spammer scammers Mar 17, 2005 Security company Sophos is warning computer users to be wary of a new e-mail scam which tries to dupe innocent people into believing they are the beneficiaries ... ComputerWeekly.com, US Energy Department Announces $2.9 Billion Contract for Idaho ... Mar 24, 2005 February 22, 2005 -- (Boise) - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Representative Steve Smylie are warning Idahoans about a new e-mail scam. ... All American Patriots (press release), Reality Bites Mar 6, 2005 How can you detect an e-mail scam? These kinds of scams usually contain any of the following, or have one or more of the following characteristics: ... Manila Bulletin, Official: New scams aimed at families of troops killed in Iraq Mar 1, 2005 ..."It’s the same thing as the Nigerian scam," he said, referring to the e-mail scam that claims someone’s father was the victim of a coup and needs to ... Monitor, State attorney warns residents of Internet scams Mar 2, 2005 ...prey to scams and identity theft. Both often target the elderly. Phishing is an e-mail scam. People send unsolicited e-mails to ... Bonita Daily News, Health office closed today Mar 4, 2005 ...reported from within city government. The Internet e-mail scam concerns a Washington Mutual site, wamu.com. The e-mail informs the ... Venice Gondolier, Computer security turning from fighting viruses to fighting ... Mar 9, 2005 Phishing, an e-mail scam in which criminals posing as banks and stores ask people for personal information, has become the fastest-growing form of identity ... MENAFN, Revive and open on Apartheid! Mar 10, 2005 This new e-mail scam breaks new ground, though, using poor Ivy’s name and keeping spelling and language mistakes to a minimum. ... Mail & Guardian Online, Biz Buzz column Mar 8, 2005 By Kathleen Martens. The Better Business Bureau is urging businesses and consumers to ignore an e-mail scam pretending to be an urgent message from Royal Bank. ... Winnipeg Sun, Identity Crisis Feb 28, 2005 This e-mail scam, called phishing, is one of the methods thieves use to steal consumers’ personal information to commit fraud, a crime known as identity theft ... Oklahoma Daily, Fake banks lure customers online Mar 3, 2005 ..."Artists against 419," a grassroots consumer group which targets these scams, says the fake bank appears tied to an e-mail scam. ... MSNBC Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. To access these articles you will need to contact the listed source publication (i.e. LA Times, CNN, etc).
British central bank hit by hoax e-mail scam Dec 30, 2003 LONDON, Dec. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- The British central bank said Tuesday it was targeted for the first time in history by a hoax e-mail ... (Xinhua, China) Notorious e-mail scam finds believers Dec 29, 2003 By Jim Stratton. ORLANDO, Fla. — In a windowless room, in a nondescript house on the other side of the world, Rupert Sessions glimpsed his fortune. ... (Seattle Times, WA) Visa e-mail scam Dec 26, 2003 A new e-mail scam is making its way around the Internet. The scam claims to be an e-mail from Visa, asking for personal information ... (Geek.com) Mass e-mail scam relies on threats, fear Dec 29, 2003 LONDON -- Cyber-blackmail artists are shaking down office workers, threatening to delete computer files or install pornographic images on their work PCs unless ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Notorious e-mail scam snares Volusia retiree's nest egg Dec 22, 2003 By Jim Stratton | Sentinel Staff Writer. In a windowless room, in a nondescript house on the other side of the world, Rupert Sessions glimpsed his fortune. ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL) New Twist In E-Mail Scam Turns Up In Seminole County Dec 17, 2003 SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- There is a new twist into one of the largest e-mail scams in the world that's out to get your money. The ... (WFtv.com, FL) New e-mail scam targets Abu Dhabi residents Dec 19, 2003 Beware of e-mails from unknown "philanthropists" offering a commission if you help them secure millions stashed in deposits with overseas security companies. ... (Gulf News, United Arab Emirates) Warning over bank e-mail scam Dec 17, 2003 Customers of National Westminster Bank have received email from a bogus company posing as the banking giant. Once the email is opened ... (Reading Chronicle, UK) Consumers warned on e-mail scam Dec 17, 2003 A statement said that in recent weeks the regulator had received reports of an e-mail scam that asks for a return e-mail verifying details of PIN, bank account ... (RTE News) US Bank issues alert regarding e-mail scam Dec 22, 2003 By JASON GERTZEN. US Bank has issued an alert about scam artists using the company's logo and name in attempts to obtain sensitive ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI) E-mail scam spurs warning Dec 22, 2003 APPLETON — An Appleton woman is the victim of an apparent credit card scam that saw someone attempting to access her account through a Russian bank. ... (Appleton Post Crescent, WI) Another e-mail scam targets Commbank customers Dec 16, 2003 The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has moved quickly to side-step a spam e-mail that attempts to trick recipients into divulging Internet banking usernames and ... (ZDNet.com.au, Australia) NatWest targeted by e-mail scam Dec 9, 2003 NatWest Bank has restored its internet banking facility after temporarily suspending it because of an attempted e-mail scam. The ... (BBC News, UK) Police swamped by iPod e-mail scam Dec 8, 2003 LONDON (Reuters) - Cambridgeshire police say a wave of phone calls from irate consumers have swamped the police switchboard late last week and through the ... (Reuters, UK) News : Police Swamped by iPod E - mail Scam Dec 8, 2003 Internet users have been tricked into calling a police switchboard by a hoax e-mail which claims nearly $400 has been taken from their credit cards, it emerged ... (Overclockers Club, United States) E-mail scam snares Coshocton man Dec 6, 2003 By Staff report. A Coshocton man lost about $50,000 this week in a scam known as the "Nigerian e-mail scheme," said Capt. Jon Mosier ... (Coshocton Tribune, OH) HPD warns of Citibank e-mail scam Dec 9, 2003 Hillsboro Police and Citibank officials are warning all Citibank customers about an e-mail scam asking them for their account information. ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR) NatWest customers targeted by e-mail scam Dec 12, 2003 According to press reports, The UK bank was forced to temporarily shut down its site after some of its Internet banking customers received a fraudulent e-mail ... (Finextra) Local woman loses cash in e-mail scam Dec 12, 2003 COSHOCTON -- A Coshocton woman lost $5,000 last week in a computer cash scam similar to one that cost a local man $50,000 a couple of weeks before. ... (Coshocton Tribune, OH) Phisher' site targets Visa, as holiday scams abound Dec 29, 2003 Tumbleweed and the Anti-Phishing Working Group estimate that more than 60 million e-mail scam messages have been sent in the last two weeks and seek to take ... (MacWorld) Latest 'phishing' scam targets Visa customers Dec 26, 2003 Tumbleweed and the Anti-Phishing Working Group estimate that more than 60 million e-mail scam messages were sent in the past two weeks seeking to take ... (ComputerWorld) Net fraud should make you think before you click Dec 9, 2003 With its Visa logo and business-like appearance, this e-mail certainly looked like official Visa correspondence. What it was, in fact, was an e-mail scam. ... (The Globe and Mail, Canada) Federal search for bank website frauds Dec 23, 2003 The Commonwealth Bank this month warned clients about an e-mail scam that said the bank had introduced a new security system requiring them to reactivate their ... (Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia) SCAM INTERCEPTED: Pembroke businesswoman's suspicion aroused Dec 4, 2003 ...be true. A quick online search confirmed she was being targeted in the latest variation of an E-mail scam from Nigeria. ‘‘I ... (Quincy Patriot Ledger, MA) NatWest back online after attempted scam Dec 9, 2003 RBS-OWNED NatWest has restored its internet banking facility after temporarily suspending it because of an attempted e-mail scam. ... (The Scotsman, UK) Internet scammers try to spoil holidays Dec 16, 2003 ...mail scams are all about.". To report an e-mail scam with the consumer league, call 1-800-876-7060 or go online at www.fraud.org. (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL) Web-savvy often scam victims Dec 11, 2003 By Jason Gertzen. Twenty years in the software industry almost failed to protect Patrick Bieser from a spreading and increasingly troublesome e-mail scam. ... (Indianapolis Star, IN) Internet scammers try to spoil holidays Dec 16, 2003 ...all about.". To report an e-mail scam with the consumer league, call 1-800-876-7060 or go online at www.fraud.org. Richard Burnett ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL) Microsoft studies browser flaw that may aid ID theft Dec 12, 2003 The Web browser flaw, discovered Tuesday by Danish tech security firm Secunia, could trigger a surge in an e-mail scam, called phishing, security experts say. ... (USA Today) It's ugliest theft of all - - your name Dec 7, 2003 The thief can be a lone mastermind of an e-mail scam or a methamphetamine addict passing on stolen mail to an organized ring of thieves. ... (Sacramento Bee, CA) Nationwide e-mail scam warning 29 Oct 2003 NATIONWIDE Building Society is the latest group to be targeted in an e-mail scam which tries to trick customers into disclosing their personal banking details ... (icWales, UK) FBI Foils Internet Scammers 29 Oct 2003 29, 2003 — Two Internet acquaintances who ran an e-mail scam slipped up when they zapped a message to an FBI agent in Virginia Beach. ... (WPVI, PA) More bank customers face e-mail scam Oct 27, 2003 By Rachel Stevenson. Customers of leading banks and building societies are being targeted in a fraudulent e-mail campaign that tries ... (Independent, UK) Citibank Customers Hit With E-Mail Scam Oct 27, 2003 A Ctitibank spokesperson said the company was unaware of the latest e-mail scam, but will work with law enforcement to get the spoofed site taken down. ... (PC World) E-mail scam hits Halifax website Oct 27, 2003 The company has closed its online facility after users began receiving e-mails asking them to click on a website link and reveal their security details. ... (Business World, Ireland) E-mail scam targets Comcast subscribers Oct 21, 2003 BOTHELL -- Comcast subscribers, beware: A thief is trolling the Internet for your credit card number. It's a scam that starts with ... (King County Journal Newspapers, WA) Protect Yourself From eBay Spoof E-Mail Scam Oct 21, 2003 MIAMI -- eBay is advising its users to be very cautious of email messages that ask you to submit information such as your credit card number or your email ... (Click10.com, FL) NatWest customers targeted by e-mail scam Oct 24, 2003 According to press reports, some customers have received a fraudulent e-mail asking them to verify their e-mail address at a fake site. ... (Finextra) Fraudsters Pose as UK Bankers in New E-mail Scam Oct 3, 2003 By Mark Bendeich and Bernhard Warner. LONDON (Reuters) - West African fraudsters, long known worldwide for mass-mailings that lure ... (Reuters, UK) South Africans warned about e-mail scam Oct 11, 2003 South Africa's Financial Services Board (FSB) has issued a warning to the South African public regarding an e-mail scam promising gullible lottery players a ... (Sunday Times, South Africa) E-mail Scam In South Dakota Oct 1, 2003 Attorney General Larry Long is warning South Dakota e-mail users to be cautious of a phony mass e-mail that has been circulating in the state. ... (Marshall County Journal, SD) Police warn of laundry e-mail scam Oct 13, 2003 Fond du Lac police are warning people to be cautious of an e-mail scheme that has recently hit the area. The e-mail, which several ... (Fond du Lac Reporter, WI) FBI e-mail Scam Oct 9, 2003 Log-on to www.fbi.gov. If you fall victim to this e-mail scam contact your nearest FBI Field Office or the Internet Fraud Complaint Center at www.ifccfbi.gov. (WTVQ, KY) FBI warns of e-mail scam Oct 8, 2003 ..."It goes back to the adage: if it is too good to be true, it probably is not true," said Jim R. Trimbach, FBI's Conroe Resident Agency supervisory senior ... (Conroe Courier, TX) CALL 3: E-Mail Scam Uses AOL, Flower Company Oct 6, 2003 Con artists will try just about anything to get consumers with computers to give up their personal financial information, and the latest online trick could ... (KCRA-TV, CA) UK consumers urged to protect against e-mail scams Oct 23, 2003 LloydsTSB. Apacs says the guidelines were issued following a two-tiered e-mail scam that has emerged over the past two months. The ... (Finextra) A Phone Company's Questionable Call Oct 27, 2003 A consumer complaint? An unusual e-mail scam in your inbox? E-mail details to oldenburgd@washpost.comor write Don Oldenburg, The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. ... (Washington Post, DC) New e-mail scam impersonates top bankers Oct 6, 2003 A new technique used by swindlers is to e-mail get-rich-quick schemes under the name of a top executive of a major company, from an authentic-looking email ... (CIOL, India) Fraudsters Pose as UK Bankers in New E-mail Scam Oct 3, 2003 By Mark Bendeich and Bernhard Warner, 10/3/2003. LONDON (Reuters) - West African fraudsters, long known worldwide for mass-mailings ... (Boston.com, MA) 'Phishing' scam hits the Halifax Oct 27, 2003 Last week the British Bankers' Association (BBA), Apacs and the UK's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) warned against a two-tiered e-mail scam that has ... (Finextra) Site designed and maintained by: Oct 27, 2003 POLICE and banking industry watchdogs are warning Internet users to be on their guard against a two-tiered e-mail scam using fake bank websites. ... (Manchester Evening News, UK) Scam targets NatWest customers Oct 24, 2003 NatWest has become the latest target for an e-mail scam, which tricks customers into giving away confidential bank details, BBC News Online learns. ... (BBC News, UK) New email scam goes global Oct 15, 2003 Its someone in Russia that's been sending a new e-mail scam to folks in Clinton, Iowa. In fact, Wolf says he’s gotten several calls about it. ... (WQAD, IL) International deal reached to clamp down on scams Oct 17, 2003 ...their savings. One such e-mail scam operated from Nigeria this year separated a Kirkcaldy man from £7,500 of his savings. This ... (The Scotsman, UK) FSB warns of email scam Oct 10, 2003 Johannesburg - The Financial Services Board (FSB) on Friday issued a warning to the public regarding an e-mail scam promising gullible lottery players a ... (News24, South Africa) New spin on the old 419 scam Oct 6, 2003 The intelligence service says that although it is unclear who is behind the Barclays e-mail scam, it bore the hallmarks of West African fraudsters, especially ... (ITWeb, South Africa) Don't Let 'Slammers' Off the Hook Oct 21, 2003 ...compensation for the consumer. Got questions? A consumer complaint? An unusual e-mail scam in your inbox? E-mail details to oldenburgd ... (Washington Post, DC) Official: Scam Artists Not Smart, But Be Aware Oct 6, 2003 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska's attorney general said Monday there is a new e-mail scam people should be aware of. Jon Bruning is cautioning ... (Omaha Channel.com, NE) Another eBay scam fishes for bank details Oct 5, 2003 Another e-mail scam is targeting the users of eBay, claiming their use of the auction site has been restricted until they update their account information. ... (ZDNet.com.au, Australia) Don't Get Hooked During "Phishing" Season Oct 3, 2003 Phishing", pronounced "Fishing", is an e-mail scam that appear to be from major companies asking consumers to verify or update information. ... (Oswego Daily News, NY) Small-Claims Cases Can Be a Big Headache Oct 6, 2003 ...and the wedding photographer.". Got questions? A consumer complaint? An unusual e-mail scam in your inbox? E-mail details to oldenburgd ... (Washington Post, DC) Where to find help Sep 29, 2003 After forwarding an e-mail scam to your Internet service provider, you can also report it to the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www1.ifccfbi.gov), a ... (Washington Post, DC) FBI National Press Office Oct 1, 2003 The FBI today is warning consumers of an e-mail scam which directs recipients to a web site that appears to be the official FBI public web address. ... (FBI Press Room (press release)) |
