MP gets police to investigate BT over rogue dialler scams

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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.

Ireland bars South Pacific in rogue
dialler crackdown

Ireland bars South Pacific in rogue
dialler crackdown 09/22/2004 07:54 AM
I'm gonna wash that scam right out of my hair

Ireland soothes South Pacific over rogue
dialler crackdown

Ireland soothes South Pacific over rogue
dialler crackdown 09/26/2004 05:27 PM
We have a little list

ICSTIS blames dialler scams for premium
rate freeze

ICSTIS blames dialler scams for premium
rate freeze 06/25/2004 11:47 AM
The Register Jun 25 2004 3:59PM GMT

Police Investigate Sex Play (Reuters)

Police Investigate Sex Play (Reuters) 08/20/2004 08:07 AM
Reuters - German police are investigating a Spanish theater troupe under obscenity laws after displays of graphic sex and bestiality in a controversial play called "XXX," authorities said on Friday.

Police Investigate Sex Cruises (Reuters)

Police Investigate Sex Cruises (Reuters) 06/25/2004 06:56 AM
Reuters - Police in Cyprus are investigating reports of group sex cruises offered to British tourists off the holiday island, authorities said Thursday.

German police investigate XXX play
(Reuters)

German police investigate XXX play
(Reuters) 08/20/2004 08:07 AM
Reuters - German police are investigating a Spanish theatre troupe under obscenity laws after displays of graphic sex and bestiality in a controversial play called "XXX", say authorities.

Police investigate Internet bomb threat

Police investigate Internet bomb threat 04/27/2004 11:06 PM
Big News Network Apr 28 2004 2:46AM GMT

Cyprus police investigate sex cruises
(Reuters)

Cyprus police investigate sex cruises
(Reuters) 06/25/2004 02:24 AM
Reuters - Police in Cyprus are investigating reports of group sex cruises offered to British tourists off the holiday island, authorities say.

Red Cross, police investigate 'fake'
tsunami Web site

Red Cross, police investigate 'fake'
tsunami Web site 01/03/2005 07:52 PM
ZDNet Australia Jan 3 2005 10:49PM GMT

Police investigate suspected online
gambling extortion ring

Police investigate suspected online
gambling extortion ring 07/27/2004 02:37 AM
ZDNet Australia Jul 27 2004 5:54AM GMT

Police investigate case of forging notes
by computer printouts in Eydhafushi

Police investigate case of forging notes
by computer printouts in Eydhafushi 05/09/2004 07:31 AM
Haveeru Daily Online May 9 2004 11:50AM GMT

Reactivity and Mindreef Partner to
Police Rogue Web Services

Reactivity and Mindreef Partner to
Police Rogue Web Services 11/03/2003 02:30 PM
XMLMania.com Nov 3 2003 2:12PM ET

Reactivity, Mindreef Partner To Police
Rogue Web Services

Reactivity, Mindreef Partner To Police
Rogue Web Services 11/05/2003 02:56 AM
XMLMania.com Nov 5 2003 2:02AM ET

Man arrested as police trawl net for
phishing scams

Man arrested as police trawl net for
phishing scams 04/30/2004 01:53 AM
Guardian Unlimited Apr 30 2004 6:22AM 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.

BT cuts off dialler scammers

BT cuts off dialler scammers 06/30/2004 11:09 AM
Pull the plug first, ask questions later...

Rules for using internet dialler
software

Rules for using internet dialler
software 08/10/2004 10:15 AM
Out-Law.com Aug 10 2004 2:00PM GMT

Porn Dialler Scammer Jailed

Porn Dialler Scammer Jailed 04/12/2005 10:08 AM
An Italian convicted of running a porn dialler scam has been locked up on charges of fraud and virus distribution. The 39-year-old, who hasn't been named, was also fined €3000 by a court in Milan. He had admitted being behind a scam targeted Windows users.

It tried to trick users into running a virus (Voltan) which would change their dial-up connection number to a premium rate one. It worked by directing visitors to a site where they could download a screensaver containing the virus. The premium-rate number used is based in Aruba.

More than 57,000 minutes of calls were logged by investigators over three days - which would have seen our crook benefit to the tune of €104,000. But the scam was uncovered when he returned to Italy after visiting Venezuela to try to negotiate extra telephone lines.

View: The Register Coverage
View: La Repubblica Coverage (if you speak Italian)

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Germany regulates dialler market

Germany regulates dialler market 12/15/2003 10:29 AM
No more scams?

Trojan dialler afflicts Symbian
smartphones

Trojan dialler afflicts Symbian
smartphones 08/10/2004 12:23 PM
Cracked Mosquitos game harbours malware

German dialler scammers hijack
signatures

German dialler scammers hijack
signatures 06/30/2004 06:02 AM
The Register Jun 30 2004 9:59AM GMT

Italian charged in porn dialler virus
scam

Italian charged in porn dialler virus
scam 11/05/2003 06:03 PM
All we need is a Linux guru and RIAA angle for the perfect headline

Premium dialler fraud hits 5,000 users a
month

Premium dialler fraud hits 5,000 users a
month 05/27/2004 09:35 PM
newmediazero May 28 2004 1:13AM GMT

Porn dialler fraudsters find lucrative
loophole

Porn dialler fraudsters find lucrative
loophole 09/03/2004 08:42 AM
Legal side-step fleeces punters

UK to investigate e-government by
digital TV

UK to investigate e-government by
digital TV 12/15/2003 09:24 AM
Computer Buyer Dec 15 2003 8:21AM ET

Investigate and interrogate in new CSI
PC game

Investigate and interrogate in new CSI
PC game 04/28/2004 11:51 AM
National Post Apr 28 2004 3:34PM GMT

A call to investigate war outsourcing

A call to investigate war outsourcing 04/30/2004 05:50 PM

MPs investigate computer crime law

MPs investigate computer crime law 04/29/2004 06:33 AM
PC Magazine UK Apr 29 2004 10:46AM GMT

U.S. to Investigate Iraqi Inmate's Death
(AP)

U.S. to Investigate Iraqi Inmate's Death
(AP) 05/20/2004 10:08 AM
AP - The Justice Department is investigating the death of an Abu Ghraib prison detainee whose body, packed in ice, is documented in photos that also show two American soldiers posing nearby with thumbs up, a U.S. official said Thursday.

U.S. to investigate Iraqi inmate's death

U.S. to investigate Iraqi inmate's death 05/20/2004 12:58 PM

Italians Investigate Occult Killings
(AP)

Italians Investigate Occult Killings
(AP) 06/09/2004 05:51 AM
AP - A 19-year-old girl is stabbed to death — allegedly by a group of young Satanists who thought she personified the Virgin Mary. Her 16-year-old companion, no longer considered a reliable sect member, is killed and buried alongside her.

Afghans Investigate Killing of Two
Britons

Afghans Investigate Killing of Two
Britons 05/06/2004 05:52 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 6 2004 9:55AM GMT

Should Reporters Investigate Online
Rumors?

Should Reporters Investigate Online
Rumors? 05/25/2004 02:49 PM
Just last week we had a story about how the job of the reporter was changing with the rise of the internet - where everyone can be a "citizen reporter." The story pointed out that traditional news sources were sticking to their old way of doing things and completely ignoring online rumors. While this makes sense from a traditional journalistic viewpoint, news consumers were clearly flocking to the rumor sites. In response, the article pointed out that reporters needed to become "the ratifiers of the news" rather than "gatekeepers of the news." It appears that others are coming to the same conclusion. The Village Voice now has a column saying that reporters need to investigate online rumors. People know they're out there, and without reporters digging into them and figuring out if they're true or not, rumors start to take on a life of their own. As the writer says: "Yes, covering rumors would empower lies. But you can't quash juicy stuff by ignoring it. And after all, the "real" media are quite capable of twisting the facts."

Marines Investigate Photo Posted on Web
(AP)

Marines Investigate Photo Posted on Web
(AP) 04/13/2004 10:18 PM
AP - The Marines are investigating a photograph circulating on the Internet that depicts a soldier with two Iraqi boys and a sign, in English, proclaiming the soldier had killed one boy's father and impregnated the boy's sister.

EU regulators investigate online airline
ticketing

EU regulators investigate online airline
ticketing 12/19/2003 03:46 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 19 2003 2:29PM ET

ACCC asked to investigate Aust SMS
claims

ACCC asked to investigate Aust SMS
claims 07/20/2004 07:38 AM
ZDNet Australia Jul 20 2004 11:42AM GMT

Authorities investigate alleged e-mail
scam

Authorities investigate alleged e-mail
scam 06/01/2004 08:16 PM
globetechnology.com Jun 1 2004 11:32PM GMT

AG Called to Investigate Shocking
Internet Photo

AG Called to Investigate Shocking
Internet Photo 12/07/2003 09:28 AM
Israel National News Dec 7 2003 8:52AM ET
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