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Shields Up!: 419 Scams

by Sue Walsh on May 19, 2009 at 09:07 PM

I doubt there is anyone with an email address who hasn’t gotten an email like this at least once: “Well, I am Barrister kelvin Jones, a Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to Mr.Steve , who used to work with SIAMRAK Company Limited in Bangkok Thailand.  On the 21st of… Continue Reading »

Microsoft joins suit against scareware scammers

by Sue Walsh on Sep 27, 2008 at 08:35 AM

Microsoft has joined Washington state in a lawsuit against scammers who use “scareware” to sell useless and often malicious software.  The vendors, who will not be identified until Monday, are being charged under the state’s Computer Spyware Act.  So called “scareware” is the name given to those programs that advertise… Continue Reading »

Study accuses US of ignoring Internet fraud

by Sue Walsh on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:09 PM

Spam, phishing, identity theft, and online job scams are just some of the fastest growing types of crime today. Cybercrime is a growing business, netting millions for spammers, hackers, and malware authors, and a new study by the Center for American Progress says the US isn’t doing a thing about… Continue Reading »

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