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New email scams spoof Pinterest, LinkedIn, other social networking sites
A new wave of email scams leading to malicious sites is trying to lure in victims by spoofing popular social networking sites, a computer security firm warned Wednesday night (Manila time).
Sat, 19 May 2012 11:04:52 -0700
Tug Gettling: Slam the scam
I received an email the other day. The email was sent from "my beloved and dearest friend" from the west-central African country of Cameroon. I do not know one person from Cameroon and I do no…
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:26:00 -0700
FINRA Warns Investors of Nutraceutical Stock Scams
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a new Investor Alert called Nutraceutical Stock Scams—Dont Supplement Your Portfolio With These Companies to warn investors about stock scams related to companies selling everything from fortified foods and energy drinks to natural medicines.
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:19:03 -0700
Student email plagued by repeated phishing scams
By: AAREN GORDON Staff Writer During her third week as a music industry business freshman at Loyola, Patricia Calzadilla opened an email that she thought was legitimate. She went to the website indicated in the email a...
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Internet Scam NewsThu, 10 May 2012 18:58:44 -0700
Va., W.Va. losing millions to Internet scams
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians lost more than $11 million and West Virginians nearly $2 million to Internet scams in 2011, according to complaints received by a national clearinghouse.
Fri, 11 May 2012 09:27:09 -0700
Virginia Losing Millions to Internet Scams
Virginians lost more than $11 million to Internet scams in 2011. The totals were reported Thursday by the Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:34 -0700
Internet Romance Scams Cost Victims $50 Million in 2011
Being the victim of Internet fraud is a tough pill to swallow no matter how it happens. But to be a lonely and vulnerable person who thinks they've found love only to find out they've actually been the victim of an online romance scam surely adds insult to injury.
Tue, 08 May 2012 13:44:48 -0700
Interpol says organised gangs behind internet crime boom
Interpol president Khoo Boon Hui said on Tuesday that organised international gangs are behind most internet scams and that cyber crime's estimated cost is more than that of cocaine, heroin and marijuana trafficking put together.
Wed, 09 May 2012 17:58:59 -0700
Internet friend scams woman out of $100,000
Updated with video; Law enforcement officials are sending out a warning to beware of scammers posing as friends.
Thu, 10 May 2012 23:25:58 -0700
California is Number One in Internet Crime
California ranks highest in the number of complaints made about internet scams.
Fri, 11 May 2012 16:07:45 -0700
Virginians conned out of over 11 million dollars online
Virginians lost more than 11 million dollars to internet scams last year according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. As...
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:38:52 -0700
Virginians Lost $11M To Internet Scams In 2011
Virginians lost more than $11 million and West Virginians nearly $2 million to Internet scams in 2011.
Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:39 -0700
Internet scams to watch out for in online banking | Business | The Phnom Penh Post - Cambodia's Newspaper of Record
Thomas Tusser, a 16th-century British farmer and writer, penned the words: A fool and his money are soon parted.
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