Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Social Security – Thieves have been impersonating Social Security Administration employees in an attempt to steal seniors’ personal information, AARP said in a recent bulletin. The con artists call seniors, claim to be updating their records and ask…
Hacker gang busted after stealing $14million in online advertising scam
Crime ring first uncovered by Nasa’s New York office Six Estonians arrested in their home country – seventh member of team at large They had been spreading virus since 2007 By Daniel Miller Last updated at 5:29 PM on 10th November 2011 A gang of internet ‘cyber bandits’ who stole…
FBI tackles DNSChanger malware scam
If you’ve been familiar with the malware scene over the past few years, you know one of the prominent attacks on personal computers and information has been the DNSChanger scam. DNSChanger is a Trojan horse that was distributed in many forms, and when installed it actively changes the infected system’s…
7 Nabbed in Global Internet Scam
4 Million Computers Infected; $14 Million in Illicit Gain AllegedU.S. and Estonian authorities have broken up one of the largest Internet crime schemes that allegedly netted $14 million in fraudulent advertising fees and infected 4 million computers in 100 countries. View full post on CUInfoSecurity.com Articles RSS Syndication View full…
Seven charged in alleged Internet ad fraud scam (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged seven people living in Estonia and Russia with using malicious software to hijack millions of computers worldwide to redirect Internet searches toward online ads. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Maine issues warning on credit card scam
Maine Attorney General William Schneider is warning consumers about a scam in which callers ask for credit and debit card numbers. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
Police search for suspects in credit card scam
DAVIE, Fla. (WSVN) — Police are searching for two suspects responsible for buying heavy equipment with someone else’s credit card. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Plainsboro resident victim of a credit card scam
A township resident who thought he was paying a past-due cable bill ended up providing two credit card numbers to scammers and being bilked for more than $1,100, police said View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory…
Colo. Credit Card Scam Traced To Theaters, Other Locations
Loveland police said they have traced the large debit card, credit card fraud to some common locations. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Florence police uncover credit card scam
Four men have been arrested this month as Florence police continue their investigation into an ongoing, complex credit card scam they said is making its way along a carefully planned route. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security