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Internet Crime Complaint Center A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the NW3C (National White Collar Crime Center).   The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has reported about Scareware.  Scareware is design to scare you into take an action, which will usually cause you some type of problems. For example indicating that you have a virus on your computer and to remove it you should run a program, the program suggested which is said will remove the virus could actually infect your computer.  The IC3  warned users that although these pop-up security warnings look authentic and sometimes even appear to be running a real-time anti virus scan of the users computer, they are not to be trusted.  The scareware is intimidating to most users and extremely aggressive in its attempt to lure the user into purchasing the rogue software that will allegedly remove the viruses from their computer, the note stated. If a user receives these anti-virus pop-ups, it is recommended to close the browser or shut the system down, then run a full trusted anti-virus scan, (not any supplied by any such warnings), whenever the computer is turned back on.   Anti-POP-UP & Toolbars. Anti-Virus Software Tools & Utilities

The Block List Checker tool allows you to query a number of spam-block and server boycott lists with an IP address you specify to try and ascertain if the IP address is listed as a known spammer or an open mail relay. This can be useful if you need to check the authenticity of logs or emails. 

SpamCop Blocking List. Are you I listed?: You can check the status of any server by entering the IP address.

McAfee Site Advisor.  We test the Web to help keep you safe from spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.

There is a handy little too at Google for checking the recent history on domains which is well worth using when link building (link exchanges, link drops) as well as checking websites you may be linking out to within your content or blog posts, (Just does provides basic report on the website):-

Iconix eMail ID software download  Iconix is committed to making it easy to identify legitimate emails. We are working closely with companies like Google and Iconix to give our users the best protection against fraudulent, phishing and suspect emails.  If you are a Gmail user, it's easy to identify legitimate emails. You can simply enable an icon which will only show up when an email is from PayPal (or from our sister company, eBay). So when you receive an email from us, or our partners at eBay , you will see a key icon next to the message in your Inbox. Only legitimate PayPal emails have this icon so if you get an email claiming to come from PayPal and you don't see the icon, it's not from us. So please don't open it.  To enable this feature in Gmail, go to 'Settings', 'Labs', then tick the Enable box next to the 'Authentication icon for verified senders' option and click on 'Save Changes'.  This software download from Iconix can help reduce phishing by confirming whether you received a legitimate PayPal email. After Iconix eMail ID has been installed, you'll see an Iconix eMail ID icon (a gold lock with a tick) whenever you receive authentic emails from PayPal. It's free and it works with most of the major email services like Gmail, (Google Mail), MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook Express, and many more.  If your preferred email program, web mail provider or operating system. is not listed, click here and we will notify you when support is available. For more information, go to the Iconix websiteHow does the Iconix solution work? The Iconix solution couples our advanced technologies with authentication techniques such as Yahoo!'s Domain Keys and Microsoft's Sender ID to confirm the source of an email, and will support Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM), which is a joint effort between Cisco and Yahoo!, as it is adopted in the industry. This combined solution makes it very difficult for bad guys to spoof the identity of emails with an Iconix Truemark icon.   Also see PayPal Support Club. Review and helpful links, coding examples, warnings, other shopping cart links, etc. PayPal is a on-link banking system that allows website owners to integrate shopping cart technology into their site.  Find out more, includes links to helpful site about PayPal shopping cart technology.

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Identity theft. (Home Office Identity Theft website),  Your identity and personal information are valuable. Criminals can find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts and get credit cards, loans, state benefits and documents such as passports and driving licenses in your name.

The Identity and Passport Service was established as an Executive Agency of the Home Office on 1 April 2006.  The Agency builds on the strong foundations of the UK Passport Service (UKPS) to provide passport services and in the future, as part of the National Identity Scheme, ID cards for British and Irish nationals resident in the UK.  Foreign nationals resident in the UK will also be included by linking the scheme to biometric immigration documents.

The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following SCAM. A card is posted through your door from a company suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on a premium rate number.  DO NOT call this number as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message, you will already have been billed a large amount for the phone call.  If you do receive a card with these details, then please view Royal Mail Security

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WAH Watchdog, Work at Home Watchdog. Have you been scammed by a "work at home" company?  Purchased a "money making system" that didn't live up to its claims? Having a hard time getting a refund from a merchant? Today we track over 100 of the most popular products and programs, visitors have cast over 250,000 verified votes and this site gets 20,000+ visitors per day - but we need YOUR help too. If you have firsthand experience with any of the products and/or programs that we track, please share your opinions by voting or, even better, submitting a more in-depth review.

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Hoax-Slayer is dedicated to debunking email hoaxes, thwarting Internet scammers, combating spam, and educating web users about email and Internet security issues. Hoax-Slayer allows Internet users to check the veracity of common email hoaxes and aims to counteract criminal activity by publishing information about common types of Internet scams. Hoax-Slayer also includes anti-spam tips, computer and email security information, articles about true email forwards, and much more. New articles are added to the Hoax-Slayer website every week:-

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Google "Received Your Resume" Malware Email
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:11:00 GMT - A "Thank You" email purporting to be from Google informs the recipient that the company has received his or her resume. The message instructs the recipient to open an attached file to to review the submitted job application.
Muslim Protest Photographs - Pictures From London
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:46:00 GMT - Email claims that a series of attached photographs depict a protest in London at which Muslim demonstrators displayed placards with violent and inflammatory slogans.
F1 Key Virus Warning
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:31:00 GMT - Message warns that responding to a pop-up prompt by pressing the F1 key when visiting an infected website could download and install a virus on your computer.
Apartment Cleaner Overpayment Scam
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:34:00 GMT - Email offers the recipient a part time job cleaning an apartment for a quite generous fee. The cleaner is advised to deduct this fee from a cheque made out for a considerably larger amount and then wire the remainder to the landlord via a money transfer service.
Western Union Unauthorized Transaction Phishing Scam
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:33:00 GMT - Email claims that money transfer service Western Union has noticed unauthorized transactions on the recipient's credit card and instructs him or her to fill in an attached form in order to verify identity and payment details.
The WHY Yacht - Luxurious 58x38 Yacht from Wally Hermès
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:27:00 GMT - Email forward claims that a series of attached images show an innovative and luxurious new yacht of enormous proportions dubbed the WHY 58x38.
Haiti Earthquake Money Laundering Scam
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:27:00 GMT - Email asks the recipient to work as a representative for a Haiti Earthquake disaster aid organization by collecting and processing donated funds.
Check Out YouTube Request - Facebook Trojan Worm Warning
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:40:00 GMT - Message circulating on Facebook warns users not to open a request to checkout a YouTube video because it contains a "trojan worm" that can shut down the infected computer and steal personal information.
Boy Shot By Step Dad Charity Hoax
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:01:00 GMT - Message claims that, every time a text message is sent on, AT&T or Verizon will donate money to help pay for surgery on a 14 year old boy who was shot six times by his stepfather while attempting to protect his young sister.
Costa Rica Turtle Egg Harvest Protest Email
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:21:00 GMT - Email that call for a stop to a supposed "attack against nature" on the beaches of Costa Rica claims that a series of attached photographs depict crowds of people digging up and stealing turtle eggs that they will later sell.
Mercedes-Benz Test Questions Advance Fee Scam
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:24:00 GMT - Email claims that the recipient can be awarded the prize of a new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550 along with three hundred thousand euros simply by replying with the answers to a very short and simply quiz .
Facebook Deleting Inactive Users Hoax
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:43:00 GMT - Messages claims that Facebook is becoming overpopulated and that members who do not send the information to others within two weeks will have their accounts deleted.
Gordon Lightfoot Death Hoax
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:37:00 GMT - Messages circulating via Twitter, Facebook and email claim that iconic Canadian singer- songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is dead.
Facebook Gold Account Hoaxes
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Indian Department of Revenue Tax Refund Scam
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:13:00 GMT - Email purporting to be from India's Department of Revenue claims that the recipient can apply for a tax refund of 820.50 Rupees by submitting an attached refund form.
Bank of America Software Upgrade Phishing Scam
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:15:00 GMT - Email, purporting to be from the Bank of America, claims that, due to a planned software upgrade, customers must confirm their banking details online by following a link in the message.
Maroochydore High School Answering Machine Message Hoax
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:41:00 GMT - Email claims that staff at Maroochydore High School in Queensland, Australia have implemented a sarcastic automated answering service that bluntly points out that teachers are not responsible for the poor behaviour and lack of commitment of students and their parents.
ATO Cut Off Taxes Program Phishing Scam Email
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:56:00 GMT - Email, purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) claims that the recipient may be eligible for a 19% refund on 2009 taxes if he or she registers online for the Cut Off Taxes Program.
National Health Anti-Fraud Association Complaint Scam Email
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:00 GMT - Email purporting to be from the National Health Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) claims that a complaint has been made against the recipient and urges him or her to review the complaint details via an attached document.
Immigration Quote Wrongly Attributed to Sir Edmund Barton
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT - Email with an old photograph of a leader addressing a crowd claims that a speech on the assimilation of immigrants included in the message was made by Australia's first Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton in 1907.
Automation Labs Facebook Privacy Warning Hoax
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:00:00 GMT - Messages circulating on Facebook claim that by entering 'automation labs' in the "Block People" search function of Facebook's privacy settings will reveal a list of people who have access to your Facebook account and should be blocked individually so that they cannot spy on you.
Gordon Brown Smiling Virus Hoax
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:01:00 GMT - Message claims that emails featuring photographs of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown smiling contain a dangerous computer virus that will crash your computer and damage it beyond repair.
Hitman Payoff Scam Email
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:59:00 GMT - Email claims that the sender has been paid to kill you but he will cancel the contract if you pay him a large sum of money.
Craigslist Account Phishing Scam
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:48:00 GMT - Email, purportedly from online classifieds website Craigslist, claims that the recipient's Craigslist account has been blocked and he or she must follow a link in the message to confirm account details.
Giant George - Huge Great Dane
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:23:00 GMT - Email claims that attached photographs show "Giant George" a massive 7ft-long (2.13 meters) blue great dane that lives in Tuscon, Arizona.
Facebook Unnamed App Internal Spybot Warning
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:59:00 GMT - Message circulating on Facebook warns that users should delete a Facebook application labelled "Unnamed app" because it is an "internal spybot" that can make Facebook runs more slowly than usual.
False Rumours Claim That Facebook is About to Start Charging Users
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:16:00 GMT - Rumours circulating via social networking websites and email claim that Facebook will soon begin charging members a monthly fee for use of its services.
What Is A Golf Ball Worth? - Alligator Takes Golfer's Arm Photographs
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:35:00 GMT - Email claims that attached photographs depict a golfer whose arm was bitten off by an alligator when he attempted to retrieve his ball from an on course pond. (Warning: Graphic images)
Australian Tax Refund Scam Email
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:04:00 GMT - Email, purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office, claims that the recipient can receive a large tax refund by clicking a link in the message and filling out a web based form.
Baby Manuela Email Forwarding Charity Hoax
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:14:00 GMT - Message claims that you can help pay medical costs for baby Manuela, a child with a rare disease who needs an operation, just by forwarding the email to at least three people.
Facebook Friend Reported You Virus Warning
Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:09:00 GMT - Message warns that bogus Facebook notifications claiming that you have been reported by a friend for being offensive or for terms of service violations link to a computer virus.
See Through Tyres - Radical New Tyre Design Photographs
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:19:00 GMT - Email claims that a series of attached photographs show a radical new airless car tyre design being developed by Michelin that will soon be on the market.
Missing Child Alerts - Ashley Lewis Missing From Kannapolis North Carolina
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:45:00 GMT - Messages claim that 14 year old Ashley Lewis is missing from Kannapolis, in the American state of North Carolina.
Facebook Charging 14.99 Per Month Warning Message
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:39:00 GMT - Message warning that a Facebook group that protests against a supposed charge of $14.99 per month for Facebook services has links that point to a malicious website.
Baby Girl Heart Transplant Message Forwarding Hoax
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:58:00 GMT - Message claims that a seriously ill baby girl will receive a donation from the phone company to help pay for a heart transplant every time the message is forwarded.
UK National Welfare Christmas Lottery Scam
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:10:00 GMT - Email claims that the recipient has won the UK National Welfare Christmas Lottery and should contact a specified agent in order to claim a large cash prize.
Black in the White House Virus Hoax
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:48:00 GMT - Message warns that an email attachment named "Black in the White House" contains a damaging computer virus that can destroy the hard drive of the infected computer.
New US Dollar Notes Preview Hoax
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:47:00 GMT - Email claims that a series of attached images depict new US dollar notes, including a $200 bill, that are to be released by the US government in 2010.
Christopher or Jessica Davies Hacker Hoax Warning
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:35:00 GMT - Message warns recipients not to accept a friend request from Christopher Davies or Jessica Davies because they are hackers who can gain access to your computer and the computers of your friends as well.
False Story Claims 450 Gaza Grooms Wed Girls Under Ten in Mass Muslim Marriage
Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:46:00 GMT - Protest message, supposedly supported by photographs of child brides, claims that 450 girls under ten were forced to marry adult men in a mass Muslim marriage recently held in Gaza.
Bungee Jumper Loses Head To Crocodile Video
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:43:00 GMT - Circulating video supposedly shows a bungee jumper having his head bitten off by a crocodile as he reaches the water.
Hotmail Account Closure Phishing Scam
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:23:00 GMT - Email purporting to be from Hotmail Customer Care claims that the recipient must confirm his or her Hotmail account by replying with account login details within 48 hours or risk having the account closed down.
Egg Windshield Attack Robbery Warning
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:28:00 GMT - Message warns drivers that roadside criminals are throwing eggs at the windshields of passing cars in the hope that the drivers will be forced to pull over due to obscured vision and therefore become vulnerable to robbery.
Email Exceeded Storage Limit Phishing Scam
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT - Email claims that the user's email account has exceeded its storage limit and instructs him or her to reply with the account username and password in order to increase the mailbox size and restore full functionality.
Amazing Device From Google Hoax
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:42:00 GMT - Message claims that attached images show an amazing new mobile computing device developed by Google that combines a touch screen, a camera, a scanner, WiFi, and Google Maps to give unprecedented access to information while on the move.
Scam Rumours About The Westfield Gift Card Competition on Facebook
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:29:00 GMT - Circulating warnings suggest that a 2009 Westfield Shopping Australia Christmas gift card competition currently running on Facebook is a scam and contains trojans or viruses.
Prayer Request For Christopher Beets
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:48:00 GMT - Email forward asks recipients to pray for 8 year old South African boy, Christopher Beets, who was seriously ill with cancer.

How To Break Web Software - A look at security vulnerabilities in web software. Video- (Large, but worth, (a must), watching video).

Visit the UK Passport website issue UK passports to British nationals living in the UK.  Our website is here to help you with your passport application.

National Lottery, (United Kingdom), scam (fraudulent) emails are increasing at an alarming rate.

Get Safe Online. Expert advice for everyone. Will help you protect yourself against internet threats. The site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service.

Rip-off Report Victim of a consumer Rip-off? Want justice? Rip-off Report' is a worldwide consumer reporting Website & Publication, by consumers, for consumers, to file & document complaints about companies or individuals who ripoff consumers.

SpoofStick is a simple browser, (Internet Explorer or Firefox), extension that helps users detect spoofed (fake) websites. A spoofed website is typically made to look like a well known, branded site (like ebay.com or citibank.com) with a slightly different or confusing URL. The attacker then tries to trick people into going to the spoofed site by sending out fake email messages or posting links in public places, hoping that some percentage of users won't notice the incorrect URL and give away important information. This practice is sometimes known as phishing".

Reporting Spam SpamCop parses reported email, sending warning information to the internet service provider responsible for hosting the services used by the spammer (web sites and email sending sites). SpamCop also uses the information to generate SpamCop's free blocking list. Unfortunately, this is an ongoing battle. Spammers adapt quickly and persistently. Report spam and help SpamCop turn the tide. SpamCop makes this otherwise slow and technical task quick and easy. The SpamCop reporting service is free.   More...

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What is "mole" reporting? SpamCop Mole reporting was an experiment that presented many problems in the operations and integrity of SpamCop, so is mostly being disabled. Reports from users who choose to be mole reporters will count only in the statistics and aggregate counts. Reports are not sent and can only be viewed by SpamCop administrators. Mole reports do not count in the stats used to determine listing and delisting of IP addresses in the SpamCop Blocking List. As spam defenses and spammers become more sophisticated, many smart spammers have developed very sophisticated defenses against being detected. One of the spammer's strategies is to quickly and effectively remove anyone from their mailing lists who files a spam complaint (until they want to get revenge, and then the use these "remove lists" differently). This is generally (although not always) good for the person filing the complaint, but it is bad for spam defense in general, since these activists are the only ones identifying the problem. By removing the "trouble makers", spammers too often slip "under the radar" and appear to be legitimate senders, even though the majority (or entirety) of the victims don't want the mail (they are just the ones who don't bother to make waves). More...

The Asian Domain name - trademark scam  Named as the The Asian Domain name - trademark scam because so far only received this from Asia. It will probably spread to other countries soon (If it hasn't already).  Basically it works like this: You have a domain name. You are alerted that a competitor (or potential defrauder) has applied for domain names that contain your domain name but with extensions such as ,asia, .cn etc.  You now have the opportunity to protect yourself by buying these names first.  Sounds innocent enough? Sure, but since when have you heard of having to apply for a domain name? Its either available or not, the other company could register it anywhere without going through a human.  So best case scenario, someone gets to dump some obscure domain extensions off to you each year (at your expense of course) by using deceptive fear tactics. Basically scare you into buying something you wouldn't normally buy.  Or #2: The company isn't legit and they are just phishing for your credit card info. For Domains  see Top websites. Domains Top Address. Find or sell domain names. Want to sell a Domain Name? Want to make money from a unused domain name you own?  Only pay on a sale. Need to find a domain name for your business? Search now!

PayPal Support Club. Review and helpful links, coding examples, warnings, other shopping cart links, etc. PayPal is a on-link banking system that allows website owners to integrate shopping cart technology into their site.  Find out more, includes links to helpful site about PayPal shopping cart technology. Report eBay spoof emails to spoof@ebay.com  Report spoof PayPal emails to spoof@paypal.com

Check Currency Converter for guidance of how much items may cost in other currency's.

Top ten scams to look out for Office of Fair Trading launches scams awareness

Fraud - Hoax Busters News about Fraud Prevention, Information and News about Fraud Online. Internet Fraud, Mail Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, Phishing, Phone Fraud.

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A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that involves paying returns to investors out of the money raised from subsequent investors, rather than from profits generated by any real business. A Ponzi scheme offers high short-term returns in order to entice new investors, whose money is needed to fund payouts to earlier investors, and to lure its victims into ever-bigger risks.

Ransomware.Usually a viral type of software that requests payment to remove the virus.

Safelist & Blaster Reports & Warnings    Joolrods Business Forums. At Joolrods Business Forums you will find Scam Alerts and General Business Forums.

SPIM & SPIT (SPIM, SPam using Instant Messaging), is another new spamming technique, the difference in this case being that the spam is delivered through Instant Messaging rather than email. It's not as common as email spam. According to a report from Ferris Research, 500 million IM spam were sent in 2003, twice the level of 2002. As it becomes more common, SPIMcould affect businesses in the same way that email spam does now, creating security problems and costing time and money. SPIM stands for Spam over Internet Telephony. It's essentially like spam email, only rather than getting unwanted messages in your inbox, they're left on your voicemail. It can happen if you're using a phone connected to the Internet, something more and more people are choosing to do. VoIP addresses or may hack into a computer used to route VoIP calls. And, because calls routed over IP are much more difficult to trace, there's a far greater potential for fraud. Links to Instant Messaging Service. VoIP, STUN, TURN, NAT and ICE, SBC, Session Border Controllers and SIP Technologies

Pump and Dump. (Wikipedia,) (also known as "stock dump" and "hype and dump manipulation") is a term used to describe a form of financial fraud that typically involves artificially inflating the price of a stock or other security through untrue or exaggerated promotion (creating artificial demand), in order to sell stock, previously purchased cheaply, at the inflated price. When the promotion stops or flaws in the promotion are exposed, the artificial demand is removed, causing a collapse in the price of the investment, leaving many investors out of pocket.

Internet Merchants (IMA) Association The Internet Merchants Association (IMA) is a nonprofit (501c6) trade association for companies involved in internet commerce. IMA was founded to provide internet commerce companies with proper knowledge and education as well as best business practices in the ever-changing world of e-commerce. Through discussion and the exchange of ideas, IMA provides a base where companies benefit from the collective knowledge and experience of our membership as a whole

Credit/Debit Card FRAUD. Telephone scam, they know most your details,  read about it here.

Wardriving A technique involving driving around with a wireless-equipped laptop computer to detect accessible wireless network access points, Sometimes looking Access Points (AP's)  which may also be know as Hot Spots for Wi-Fi conection etc. Some wardrivers do engage in malicious activity while other wardrivers is typically log and collect information from and about the Access Points (AP's) they find while driving. It's not illegal and anyone with a wireless network is vulnerable. WAP, WML, Wireless Markup Language, Wireless links, Wi-Fi, BlueTooth, PixeCode, PDF414, Semacode, Datamatrix, radio with links about Wireless Security Issues

Dial up scams Beware this one can result in expensive telephone bills. The scams change the way your computer connects to the internet, usually when accessing premium content websites. The sites, which aren't necessarily pornographic, will ask you to install software to facilitate downloading. Accepting installs a dialler that replaces your default Internet connection with a premium rate telephone number.

Spoofing The chief aims of e-mail spoofings include: causing maximum embarrassment for the owner of the spoofed address; to hide the source of virus-laden emails; or to obtain sensitive information from spam recipients.

E-mail spoofing can occur in different guises, but all have a similar result: the user receives e-mail that appears to have originated from one source when it actually was sent from another source.

Phishing is a type of internet fraud designed to trick the recipient into giving up confidential information such as bank account numbers, passwords, user ID's or Social Security numbers. The word Phishing comes from the idea that these con artists send out the email message as the bait to a sea of internet users. The email are usually spam and contain a link to logs-on to a Domain Address, (URL), that address is directed to a fake Spoof websites. Phishing website that will look and feel like the genuine website. Do not click on such  links.

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Pharming Attacks. It's related to Phishing.. Pharming Attacks hijack Internet domain Name Servers so that when your browser logs-on to a Domain Address, (URL), that address is directed to a fake Spoof websites,  Phishing website that will look and feel like the genuine website. These attacks are hoping to obtains sensitive information such as password and bank details. Secure Sites that use Secure Socket Layers should have protection against this. Anti-Phishing Working Group           Phishing Report

Firefox 2 Release Candidate 1 (RC 1) contains a built anti-phishing feature which warns users when they encounter Web forgeries, and offers to return the user to their home page. You can test the feature at this test site.

Microsoft Anti-phishing White Paper. A Brief Description. The focus of this white paper is to describe the basic workings of a new capability, the Microsoft' Phishing Filter, that will be included in the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7.

PhishFighting. Fight back and take down the Phishers. Enter phishers URL to Report it.

Federal Trade Commission, Phishing Quick Facts How Not to Get Hooked by a Phishing Scam

FTC's Identity Theft website   FTC spam information If you get spam email that you think is deceptive, forward it to spam@uce.gov. The FTC uses the spam stored in this database to pursue law enforcement actions against people who send deceptive email.

SiteAdvisor. We test the Web to help keep you safe from spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.

GetNetWise. Accessing the Internet through a broadband or high speed Internet connection at home really enhances the online experience. However, broadband users should take extra precautions to secure their computer and their computer files. The speed at which information can be transferred to and from your computer and the fact that it stays connected to the Internet for long periods of time makes your it a more likely target for hackers than dial-up Internet users. By taking some basic precautions and using a few simple tools, you can do your part to protect cyberspace from hackers. At the same time, you'll also protect your computer and your information from theft, misuse and destruction. GetNetWise Main page


Cut down eBay monopoly and the sale of counterfeit goods ' Sign this petition There is a massive silent minority, out there, that have suffered injustice or have lost money through eBay and their sister company PayPal. It is silent because there is no one and nowhere where one could place a complaint.

New PayPal phishing scam uncovered   The email, which purports to come PayPal, claims that the recipient's account has been the subject of fraudulent activity. However, unlike normal Phishing emails, there is no internet link or response address. Instead, the email directs the recipient to call a phone number and verify their details. When dialled, users are greeted by an automated voice saying: "Welcome to account verification. Please type your 16 digit card number." Once the credit card details are entered, the scammer is free to steal the credit information for their own use. Spyware analysts SophosLabs are warning users not to respond to the email. Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos said "Though it's an American telephone number, the fact that PayPal is used globally means that anyone could potentially be tricked into making the call." More SpyWare Removal Links.

PayPal Support Club. Review and helpful links, coding examples, warnings, other shopping cart links, etc. PayPal is a on-link banking system that allows website owners to integrate shopping cart technology into their site.  Find out more, includes links to helpful site about PayPal shopping cart technology.


Yahoo! ID Fraud Centre: Identity theft is one of the UK's fastest growing crimes and is affecting more and more people. Find out everything you should know about identity fraud, plus what you can do to help protect yourself.

Yahoo Security information and advice

Yahoo Hacking.  Social Engineering, Phishing information

Yahoo Reporting Password Scams

Be on your guard against Internet fraudsters.

General rule: Delete any Spam, (junk email, unsolicited emails,  un-request emails). Use Spam Filters to help remove unwanted emails.

DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN A SPAMMERS MESSAGE.

Common frauds include:-

Spoof websites and email scams (known as Phishing)

A lot of Major banks, Credit Card operators, e-Commerce Sites, Visa, PayPal, (PayPal Support Club), and eBay, (also many other websites), have suffer from Phishing. This is where people were directed to a fraudulent website that is identical to the companies'sites in the hope that they will supply details so they can be used illegally.

Fraudsters create authentic looking, but false, faked or'spoof'websites. Their purpose is to request users to enter personal information such as passwords and memorable information. This information will be re-used to access their accounts and transfer monies to the fraudsters account. They may also use your details to carry out Identity theft and apply for credit or goods using your account details causing you a large amount of debit.

You may even receive spoof emails from Banks for which you are not a member of.

If you receive such an email, please do not access any link contained within it or provide any log on details.

Anti-Phishing Working Group           Phishing Report     Click Here to view Typical Scam emails, Phishing emails

Email scams that claim to offer you additional income.

This scam involves a third party asking you to receive or pay funds into your account on the understanding that you then transfer the funds on to another account or overseas. In return, they offer you a commission - however you will not receive payment for your involvement and as a result of any participation you may have, you will automatically become involved in subsequent Police investigations. Click Here to view Typical Scam emails, Phishing emails

Email scams that claim you have won a Lottery prize. ( Even for Lottery's you have not even entered for. )

This scam involves a third party making contact to advise that you have won a substantial amount of money in a lottery draw. If you reply the third party then asks you for bank account details and other such personal information to allow for the funds to be transferred to you, occasionally they may also ask for you to arrange payment of a handling fee. These scenarios are not genuine and you will lose any money you pay and your personal information, Identity theft, may be used in other fraud.

Advance fee or'419 Fraud'.

These are unsolicited letters and emails offering the recipient a generous reward for helping to move a large balance of funds, usually in US Dollars. These funds claim to be anything from corporate profits accumulated bribes unspent Government funds to unclaimed funds from a deceased person.

The fraudsters are after your banking details. The transactions typically require the recipient to pay a fee/tax/bribe to complete the deal. Any advance fee you provide will be lost and your personal information, Identity theft, may be used in other fraud.

Virus hoax emails.

Some email exploiting the concerns of others. For example emailed warnings about computer viruses may be hoaxes they may be designed to cause concern and disrupt businesses. They may request payment for Anti-Virus Software Tools & Utilities. Always check the story out by visiting an Anti-Virus Software Tools & Utilities site before forwarding them to friends and colleagues.

Messages which imply cures for medical conditions.

These could supply expensive and untested items which could cause you problems and unwanted side effects. If you have any medical problems consult a Qualified Doctor.

These could supply a diluted version, (or versions that are too strong), of a medicine which could cause you problems and unwanted side effects. If you have any medical problems consult a Qualified Doctor.

They may not be able or willing to support you if you have any unwanted side effects. If you have any medical problems consult a Qualified Doctor.

They may not be able or willing to supply you with the correct dosage for you. If you have any medical problems consult a Qualified Doctor.

The medicine they provide may be addictive. Consult a Qualified Doctor.

If you have any medical problems consult a Qualified Doctor.

Suspicious phone calls.

Across the financial services industry a number of customers have received telephone calls from individuals claiming to be from a card scheme (i.e. Visa or MasterCard). The caller then persuades the customer to give information about their credit card, including the security code found on the back of the card.

Most legitimate banks etc. do not contact credit card customers direct neither do they ask for any security information regarding cards.

If you receive a telephone call like this you shouldn't respond to it, nor should you give the caller any of the card security information they ask for.

Messages stating that you can make a large amount of money without much work.

Do not believe these. They are trying to dupe you out of information or money. Ask yourself  "Who's given going to give me money for nothing?".

Click Here to view Typical Scam emails, Phishing emails.

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Anti-Phishing Working Group           Phishing Report

FTC Identity Theft Help Site

FireFox Browser A Mozilla project, empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser.

Internet Watch Foundation Site Index (Legal issues. Reports illegal and offensive Internet Issues.)

SafeSurf Creating a Safe Internet Without Censorship Help Us Accomplish This Goal.

EFF is a nonprofit group of passionate people ' lawyers, volunteers, and visionaries ' working to protect your digital rights.

Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules") (As Approved by ICANN on October 24, 1999)
http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-rules-24oct99.htm   or   http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-rules-24oct99.htm

Domain Name Transfer's ICANN Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy.

UKReg Domain Name Dispute Policy

Nominet Disputes account all registrations in the .uk Top Level Domains.

Domain Name law (Sedo)

Web Site Content Theft

eSecurity4Britain Inform, educate and provide protective measures to ensure small businesses can use the internet to operate their businesses - with security.

7Safe is an Information Security services firm offering a diverse portfolio of services including security training & certification, penetration testing, computer forensics and risk management (including BS 7799).

CERT' Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is a center of Internet security expertise.

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

Check premium rate numbers icstis, Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of the Telephone Information Services- the premium rate services regulator.

Micrsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

SquareTrade eBay User Support. Trouble with a transaction? SquareTrade can help you resolve issues independently or through professional mediation.

eBay Safe Harbor - SafeHarbor is eBay's safety resource and protective arm, and should be used for eBay fraud issues only. Fraud reports and insurance claims may be filed through Safe Harbor.

Federal Trade Commission - As part of an international group of consumer protection agencies, the FTC monitors an online complaint site called econsumers.gov. Although they do not resolve individual consumer problems, complaints are used to help investigate fraud, and can lead to law enforcement action.

National Fraud Information Center - The NFIC helps consumers distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent promotions in cyberspace and route reports of suspected fraud to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

Click fraud happens when the actions of people, computer programs or other method are used to to reduce the budgets used by advertises who use Pay Per Click methods to promote their website/s. For more information about Pay Per Click and Click fraud view Methods of Internet adverting

Click Fraud helpful links WhosClickingWho        Clicklab        ClickDetective

Virus Spreaders also spread emails and messages throughout the Internet to get you to delete files you need, thus creating havoc for your system. These are probably hoaxes.
Resources for validating virus/ hoax information:    McAfee        V Myths        Symantec        F-Secure

Otelo (United Kingdom) is also known as the Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman. An Ombudsman Service for public communication providers and their customers.

Greplaw Geeks, Laws and everything in between.

eBay Help about how to spot a Spoof emails

Reporting eBay Account Theft, If you feel your account has been compromised, please report it.

eBay Safe Trading Tips

eBay Security Center

PayPal Security Center

View the PayPal Support Club. Review and helpful links, coding examples, warnings, other shopping cart links, etc. PayPal is a on-link banking system that allows website owners to integrate shopping cart technology into their site.  Find out more, includes links to helpful site about PayPal shopping cart technology.

Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum. An organisation set up by the United Kingdom mobile telecommunications industry, including mobile handset manufacturers, to address the issues of mobile phone theft. More ForumsTelecom, Phones and Mobile Phones also view WAP, WML, Wireless Markup Language, Wireless links, Wi-Fi, BlueTooth, PixeCode, PDF414, Semacode, Datamatrix, radio.

How to Track a Stolen Laptop  Adeona Open Source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop                         "Help! I Got Scammed Online!"

 

National Fraud Authority (NFA). Established as an Executive Agency of The Attorney General's Office (AGO)  to take forward the Government's response to fraud,  NFA works with private, public and third sector organisations to increase protection for the UK economy from the harm caused by fraud, and to create a more hostile environment for fraudsters, both home and abroad.

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) provides high quality legal and strategic policy advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers).

Financial Fraud Action UK

Consumer Direct

Be Card Smart Online

Get Safe Online

The Fraud Advisory Panel

Identity Theft

DirectGov on Fraud

Check for rubbish service

Spam Filters

Anti-Virus Software Tools & Utilities

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FireWall's

SpyWare Removal

Diagnostics and Security with more Phishing information

Backup/File Compression Data Recovery

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Disaster Recovery Planning. So how good is your Disaster Recovery Planning?

Web Master Tools and Utilities

Police United Kingdom UK Police Service portal.

Terrorist Activity Report Them Here (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Stop and report terrorists United States of America

CRIMESTOPPERS United Kingdom. Call anonymously with information about crime. 

MI5 the official website of the UK Security Service (MI5) are responsible for protecting against threats to United Kingdom National Security, such as terrorism and international terrorism.  If you know something about a threat to National Security, STOP and report terrorists.

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