Archive for May, 2008

31
May

Why Do People Resort to Lives of Crime?

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I found this to be a particularly hilarious example of an email scam. Leaving out the obvious problem that my tax refund was NOT $189.60, the most glaring giveaway was the numerous grammatical and spelling errors. I mean, really.

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31
May

Comment on Email Scam Crackdown Leads to Worldwide Arrests by tatyana

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i recieved today the same e-mail from Raheem Mubarak Ali. i guess we just need to sent this to trash.

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30
May

It must be tatooed on my forhead!

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She never came out and directly asked for any money, but after that last line I knew it was coming, so I checked online, and sure enough this has been an email scam and not apparently they are hitting these sites.

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30
May

Email Scam: Freemason Society of Bournemouth

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A message from Brother Victor Sereno in Britain warns of a Masonic email scam making the rounds:. I have been told of a scam which seems to be aimed at US brn. There is a message purporting to come from the Freemason Society of

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29
May

Local Arrest In Nigerian Scam

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The Crown says the penalty could result in Owolabi being deported, but explains that decision lies with immigration officials. Court heard the Nigerian man was part of an email scam that stole money …

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29
May

How to Protect Your Business from Phishing Scams

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Learn how to spot an email scam. What is phishing? Phishing is most common by email, and if you have an email account, it’s all but certain that you have received a phishing email. However, beware because phishing attempts can also be

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29
May

STEVEN THEEDE email scam

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GOOD DAY TO YOU!! FROM STEVEN THEEDE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF YUKOS CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company). RUSSIA . Dear Friend, I got your contact address after my extensive search via your country white pages for a God-fearing

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28
May

Email scam threatens death if you don't pay up

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It’s called the “Hitman Scam.” It’s an email that starts by saying someone you call your friend wants you dead, and it doesn’t stop there. The email continues, threatening your life if you don’t send them thousands of dollars.

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28
May

trusted email: facebook’s unintentional legacy?

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With the invention of email, scam artists realized that by addressing items to JoeUser@domain.com, it would eventually end up in Joe User’s inbox. This inbox is a place that Joe User expects to find relevant information and pays a lot

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28
May

Do Others’ Poor Email Practices Hurt You?

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Combine this with the fear of many (69%) that they’ll be the victim of an email scam, and the fact that half of those don’t know how to identify a potentially dangerous email, and the fact that they’re often told not to trust

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