FBI: Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert
U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, to include the following…
SUPERAntiSpyware Issues Online Safe Scan
From Mike Duncan, Director of Business Development at SUPERAntiSpyware
SUPERAntiSpyware.com, a Pacific Northwest developer of state-of-the-art anti-spyware solutions, has released SUPERAntiSpyware Online Safe Scan, a powerful new tool in the fight against the latest and particularly difficult malware infections.
Scam Alert: Hallmark E-Card Malware
From SUPERAntiSpyware and Information Security Resources
Here is a scam that is particularly difficult to spot. Note the use of a Hallmark email address, Hallmark Logo and the template that was probably lifted from an authentic e-card. What’s the dead give-away that this is scam? Note the fact that the link has an “.exe” which is an “execute” command that will probably run some kind of nasty malware.
Scam Alert: Rogue Gmail Account Phishing
Anthony M. Freed, Editor and Publisher of Information Security Resources
One of the penalties of having a well published email address is that I receive dozens of phishing emails, scam letters, and other nefarious material en masse daily. Most of these are the typical inheritance, lottery, and sweepstakes scams - but then there are the ones that at first glance may seem legitimate. Take for instance the following email I received over the holiday weekend.
Four Simple Rules to Improve Internet Safety
By David Alexander, Fraud and Economic Crime Expert
Safety online is a controversial issue, one that is debated to death with little results that the average person can use without an advanced IT qualification. Here are my four simple rules for improving internet safety:
Protecting Yourself From Employment Scams
By David Alexander, Fraud and Economic Crime Expert
We have seen a huge increase in job scams over the last few days targeting people making use of classified advertisement sites to look for employment. How do you separate the legitimate job offer from the scam? Here are some quick and easy checks you can do:
Scam Alert: GMAC/Ally Bank Phishing Email
Mike Duncan, Director of Business Development at SUPERAntiSpyware
As part of the shake-up at General Motors, GMAC is now called Ally Bank. Naturally, scam emails are going out asking people to update their old GMAC account record through Ally Bank. DO NOT FOLLOW THE LINK or OPEN THE ATTACHMENT. You will be infected.
