UK, US and Canada crack down on Net scams

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FDA urges Canada to crack down on
Internet pharmacies

FDA urges Canada to crack down on
Internet pharmacies 02/13/2004 06:45 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Feb 13 2004 11:22PM GMT

Identity Theft, Auction Scams Top The
List Of Scams Again

Identity Theft, Auction Scams Top The
List Of Scams Again 02/01/2005 09:43 PM
It's unlikely to surprise many people but identity theft and aucti on scams where the seller never ships the item topped the list of scam complaints to the FTC. Of course, what the FTC doesn't break down is how many of the identity theft complaints happened online vs. those caused by a lost wallet or checkbook. Just last week, a study suggested that online identity theft really isn't a very big problem. Also, as the original article notes, it's tough to tell whether the quantity of scams increased, or just that consumers are more aware of them and know to report them. Update: Meanwhile, over in the UK, it looks like d ifferent kinds of scams are popular, with typical confidence scams leading the way.

Top Five Scams

Top Five Scams 04/12/2005 06:10 AM
PC World has published a list of the top five online scams affecting Americans. Research firm Gartner believes nearly 10 million were hit online by fraudsters in the past year. There's nothing hugely surprising in the top five, with some old favourites in there. These are they:

1: Auction Fraud
Place a bid on eBay and win; but your goods never turn up; you get a fake version of what you ordered; or you simply get sent a web link to a site offering money off the product. Helpful...

2: Phishing
As Neowin reported earlier today, the number of people being caught out by phishing e-mails - messages pretending to be from their bank or another agency and asking for their details - has gone through the roof. The sites look real - but they're completely fake.

3: Nigerian 419
An old favourite at number three. A message arrives from a mysterious African, telling you he'd love to split millions of dollars with you, if only he could get it out of the country - and can you help? Shame the money doesn't exist, really...

4: Postal Forwarding/Reshipping
Give your address to some "offshore company". Let them get stuff sent to you and ship it on - and they'll pay you, too. Unfortunately, the goods are bought using stolen credit cards, making it likely the feds will pay you a visit - and those nice people will probably steal your money as well.

5: Congrulations, You've Won!
No, you haven't. That random e-mail telling you you got an iPod, Xbox, or plasma telly? Couldn't be more fake. They'll ask for your card number and PIN so they can cover shipping costs - then go on a spending spree. If you're lucky, they might steal your identity too.

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TTY scams

TTY scams 04/13/2004 03:36 PM

This is an unfortunate story about TTY machines being used by scam artists, while at the same time they are protected by confidentiality laws. It's a tough situation...on the one hand the laws are good and just for people with disabilities trying to get through their life, but on the other these rules are being exploited to carry out crime. I don't know what solution there is to this, but it's a sad story.

Seeing Through E-mail And Web Scams

Seeing Through E-mail And Web Scams 09/10/2004 02:33 PM

Phishing Scams Gets Savvier

Phishing Scams Gets Savvier 05/02/2004 04:48 PM
Cyber-criminals and scam artists are taking phishing e-mail scams to the next level.

Feds Go 'Phishing' For Scams

Feds Go 'Phishing' For Scams 06/18/2004 08:50 PM
CBS News Jun 19 2004 0:54AM GMT

Regulator closes net on web scams

Regulator closes net on web scams 07/26/2004 04:22 PM
NZZ Online Jul 26 2004 8:29PM GMT

Be Aware of Phishing Scams!

Be Aware of Phishing Scams! 07/04/2004 06:57 PM
WebDevInfo Jul 4 2004 11:27PM GMT

"Nigerian E-Mail scams "

"Nigerian E-Mail scams " 07/14/2004 10:18 PM

Database of Phishing Scams Available

Database of Phishing Scams Available 04/24/2004 01:00 PM
Phishing scams are when you get e-mails from alleged legitimate institutions (banks, eBay, whatever) saying that your account has been compromised or you've been charged a zillion dollars or whatever....

Pharming Out-Scams Phishing

Pharming Out-Scams Phishing 03/14/2005 05:21 PM
A fast-spreading online swindle redirects web users to phony sites where criminals can capture passwords and other data. Unlike phishing, which targets one user at a time, pharming nabs multiple victims at once. By Michelle Delio.

OEM software scams on the rise

OEM software scams on the rise 06/03/2004 05:01 AM
Piracy market thriving

Email encryption keeps scams at bay

Email encryption keeps scams at bay 03/29/2005 04:43 PM
vnunet.com Mar 29 2005 8:21PM GMT

How to protect yourself from e-mail
scams

How to protect yourself from e-mail
scams 01/18/2004 10:25 PM
ZDNet Jan 19 2004 2:15AM GMT

Montgomery Co. hit with online scams

Montgomery Co. hit with online scams 03/17/2005 03:42 AM
Indystar.com - Wed Mar 16, 12:58 pm GMT

TV on crack

TV on crack 03/22/2005 04:44 PM
Is A&E's "Intervention" the most exploitative reality show ever, or a necessarily brutal snapshot of the perils of addiction?

Just say no to Crack

Just say no to Crack 04/23/2004 02:51 PM
Staking out the high moral ground, a bill would punish those wearing low-riding jeans. It seems that Represe ntative Derrick D. T. Shepherd of Louisiana, a Democrat no less, wants to outlaw low slung pants. Plumbers beware, and stock up on Butt-Crack Caulk! Really, don't they have anything better to legislate besides fashion or holidays?

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Phishing Scams Increase 1,200% in 6
Months

Phishing Scams Increase 1,200% in 6
Months 04/22/2004 06:43 PM
Internet.com Apr 22 2004 10:19PM GMT

Phishing scams cost UK banks £1m+

Phishing scams cost UK banks £1m+ 04/26/2004 11:39 AM
Brute force and ignorance

Phishing Scams Amazingly Effective

Phishing Scams Amazingly Effective 07/28/2004 04:53 PM
An anti-spam company showed a bunch of emails to people to see if they could spot the phishing scam emails from the legitimate emails and discovered that an awful lot of people are easily fooled. 28% of the time, people thought scam emails were legit. No wonder they're so popular these days. The study also turned up that there are problems with false negatives as well. A large number of perfectly legitimate emails are now being dismissed as fraudulent by users who are too weary of phishing scams. This, obviously, can be quite troublesome for companies who need a legitimate way to contact their customers. The answer seems pretty simple: don't put URLs in emails any more. If you need someone to check their account, tell them to go to your webpage and login, and have a clear splash page that details the issue. Then, convince people not to click on emails in these messages.

Phish Scams Fooling 28% of Users

Phish Scams Fooling 28% of Users 07/28/2004 04:45 PM

Lottery scams new flavour of the month

Lottery scams new flavour of the month 05/11/2004 04:54 AM
Forget phishing

Online Automobile Auction Scams

Online Automobile Auction Scams 12/03/2003 03:44 PM
The latest internet scam story covered by MSNBC is all about online car auctions, where sleazy car dealers who get bad reputations in their hometowns turn to the web where they lie about their cars, fake good feedback, and then sell you a lemon. Unfortunately, there isn't much recourse. Many of them will fight any legal claims brought against them and make it prohibitively expensive to take them to court. Furthermore, eBay doesn't help things by only stepping in if the car is misrepresented in a way that would change the car's price by 50% (which would have to be quite a lot of misrepresentation). There's also no easy way to guarantee an inspection of the car, since eBay's rules say the winning bidder is required to buy the product - and often there's not enough time to get an inspection done (or knowing whether or not you can trust the inspector). While there probably are some great deals, and the number of frauds isn't huge, it still seems like a pretty big risk to spend so much money on something when you have no idea if it's legit.

'Phishing' scams luring more users

'Phishing' scams luring more users 04/19/2004 01:55 PM
Security firm MessageLabs says the number of e-mails that use the deceptive tactic has increased from 279 to 215,643 over the past six months.

Internet Users and Phishing Scams

Internet Users and Phishing Scams 04/02/2005 04:12 PM
Technology News Daily Apr 2 2005 7:49PM GMT

Phishing scams luring more people

Phishing scams luring more people 04/19/2004 07:07 PM
globetechnology.com Apr 19 2004 10:20PM GMT

BT program to beat dialler scams

BT program to beat dialler scams 03/17/2005 03:39 AM
BT is introducing two initiatives to help beat rogue dialler scams, which can cost dial-up net users thousands.

Think Before You Click to Avoid Viruses
and Scams

Think Before You Click to Avoid Viruses
and Scams 12/17/2004 06:37 PM

Nigeria to tackle e-mail scams

Nigeria to tackle e-mail scams 01/27/2004 06:22 PM
Nigeria's finance minister pledges to crack down on the country's notorious e-mail fraudsters.

Online scams put focus on passwords

Online scams put focus on passwords 06/02/2004 05:41 AM
Djc.com - Wed Jun 2, 07:17 am GMT

'As seen on Oprah,' 'Viagra' among top
spam scams

'As seen on Oprah,' 'Viagra' among top
spam scams 01/01/2004 09:50 PM
CNET Jan 1 2004 8:32PM ET

E-scams rule the roost in 2003

E-scams rule the roost in 2003 12/30/2003 11:09 PM
ZDNet Australia Dec 30 2003 9:39PM ET

FBI warns of Internet scams after
tsunami (AFP)

FBI warns of Internet scams after
tsunami (AFP) 01/07/2005 01:49 AM
AFP - The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Internet scams claiming to raise funds or help locate survivors of Asian tsunamis.

Scamming Software Company Scams Again

Scamming Software Company Scams Again 09/03/2004 06:19 PM
You may recall Bonzi software as the company that used to run pop-up ads trying to trick you into thinking there was something wrong with your computer. They eventually settled a lawsuit about those ads, but were dinged again earlier year for knowingly collecting data from children under 13 via their BonziBuddy product (as the article notes, the data they collected included the birthdate of the children making the "knowingly part a slam dunk"). It appears that neither previous case is going to keep Bonzi from staying on the legal side of their advertising practices, as they've now settled yet another case brought by the FTC for false advertising about their "anti-phishing, anti-virus" product that, in truth, does very little. However, that doesn't stop their advertisements from first telling you that all of your personal information can be taken by thieves, and that their software will protect you completely from the threat. Isn't there some sort of three strikes law for scamming companies?

E-mail scams cost banks £1m

E-mail scams cost banks £1m 04/24/2004 12:45 AM
E-mail scams have so far cost UK banks more than £1m and there is concern the bill could rise as they become more sophisticated.

FBI warns of Internet scams after
tsunami

FBI warns of Internet scams after
tsunami 01/07/2005 02:02 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Jan 7 2005 6:47AM GMT

FBI warns of tsunami internet scams

FBI warns of tsunami internet scams 01/07/2005 02:02 AM
iafrica.com Jan 7 2005 6:31AM GMT
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