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Mandela, a victim of Internet fraud!
London, Aug 21: Former South African President Nelson Mandela's name has been hijacked in internet fraud.
In a statement, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said it wanted to warn the public about the scheme, which appears to be a variation on the "advance fee" or "419" frauds which originated in Nigeria.
46664 is one of Mandela's charitable organisations, devoted to the fight against HIV/Aids and named after his prison number.
"The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 would like to alert the public to this scam and categorically denounces any involvement in this fraudulent activity. London, Aug 21: Former South African President Nelson Mandela's name has been hijacked in internet fraud. ... more -
Internet fraud in the UK could be around £500 million a year
Bank industry figures published earlier this year show "card not present" losses for internet, phone and mail order crime were £290.5 million last year. But a BBC News investigation found that £500 million of fraud took place when failed attempts were taken into account.
Posing as computer hackers, two BBC News journalists infiltrated a website selling thousands of card details which had been stolen online from small internet retailers. Bank industry figures published earlier this year show "card not present" losses for internet, phone and mail order crime we... more -
Brenda Martin found guilty in Mexico internet scam
Brenda Martin, the Canadian held in a Mexican prison for the past two years, was found guilty Tuesday of playing a role in a massive international Internet fraud. Brenda Martin, the Canadian held in a Mexican prison for the past two years, was found guilty Tuesday of playing a role in a massive i... more
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Don't Become the Victim of Internet Fraud
Did you feel victorious when you submitted the winning Internet auction bid for that vintage Hawaiian shirt? Or maybe were you among the 207,492 people who recently filed with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) about online auctions, just one of the many problem areas they investigate.
Sure, the Internet is an excellent tool...for fraud.
But, not to worry, help is on the way. This Sunday, we've got two great guests who can help us spot those Internet fraudsters. First, Robert Siciliano, international expert and author of The Safety Minute: Living on High Alert; How to Take Control of Your Personal Security and Prevent Fraud, joins us to discuss what he's learned in 20 years researching and staying ahead of security issues. Siciliano was motivated to enter the personal security field after being a victim of theft and violence. Now he's here to educate you on how to avoid becoming a scam statistic.
Denise Richardson, speaker and author of Give Me Back My Credit!, shares the Myths and Realities of the credit reporting system. You won't want to miss that.
SOURCE: KarmaAir.com
Full Show: http://www.karmaair.com/ShowBlog.aspx?episodeid=811 Did you feel victorious when you submitted the winning Internet auction bid for that vintage Hawaiian shirt? Or maybe were you among t... more -
Phishing 2.0
Google and the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered what could be The Next Big Thing in the Web war: malware that virtually hijacks your internet sessions. Google and the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered what could be The Next Big Thing in the Web war: malware that virtually... more
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Bank details for sale online. Just click here.
No, I'm not actually posting the link to one of the 100 sites that reportedly offering to sell UK bank details, PINs and security codes, and banking information for 32 individuals. An investigation is being taken into this security breach to determine if the information was acquired fraudulently or by theft, or if it is a breach of the Data Protection Act on the part of a company. Either way, we should all be asking why this keeps happening and what is going to be done to protect us from fraud and theft online. No, I'm not actually posting the link to one of the 100 sites that reportedly offering to sell UK bank details, PINs and security... more
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How much is that doggy on the internet?
Watch out: Email con-men are targeting animal lovers in new variants of advance fee fraud scams.
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