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Tag Archives: phishing
Phishing, spoofing on the rise
January 5, 2011 – 8:20 am
The FBI and the Federal Trade Commission have issued a warning about the growing number of Internet crooks who are using phishing and spoofing to steal personal information.
Bogus e-mails that attempt to trick customers into giving out their personal information are the hottest and most troubling of all the scams currently being used. The FBI’s [...]
Got an e-mail from the IRS? Check it out before you click
October 15, 2010 – 7:08 am
A California business owner wasn’t fooled by a phishing attempt, and he didn’t buy into the phony tax payment e-mail he received.
Chip Carter, who owns North Bay Cabinets in Vallejo, Calif., received an e-mail stating that his tax payment had been rejected, and although the e-mail looked like the real thing, Carter wasn’t fooled.
The [...]
New Facebook scam involves ‘dislike’ button
August 17, 2010 – 8:20 am
The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about the latest “phishing” scam that is making the rounds in Facebook. While there have been multiple Facebook scams, this is the first involving a “dislike” button – there is no dislike button in Facebook.
The new scam encourages people to click on the “dislike” button. The message states, [...]
Bank closures spawn ID theft scam
August 9, 2010 – 7:01 am
More than 100 banks have been closed by the FDIC this year, setting a record in the banking industry. But the closings have spawned a “phishing” scheme, aimed at obtaining your personal banking information and stealing your identity.
Phishers are sending attention-grabbing e-mails that look official; like they are from the financial institution that has now [...]
Know who you’re dealing with to prevent getting duped online
June 14, 2010 – 10:11 am
Access to your personal information is greater than ever. On the Internet, you can play a game with a friend, review and rate videos, songs or clothes, get expert advice on just about anything, or purchase any item you need.
And with that availability comes more opportunity for identity theft. But with awareness, you can minimize [...]
Cloud computing risks
October 13, 2009 – 9:24 am
The first lesson we all learn about protecting ourselves online is how to avoid phishing emails. They often claim to be from a bank, credit card issuer or even the IRS and ask the recipients to confirm their account numbers, login information or personally identifying information. Their intent, of course, is to trick people into [...]
BBB used in phishing scam
October 25, 2008 – 9:52 am
The Better Business Bureau has sent out an alert warning consumer that scammers are using the BBB in phishing e-mails. If you get an e-mail that appears to be from the Better Business Bureau, do not click on any of the links. Do not open any attachments. Do not divulge any personal information.
