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Phishers Get Creative: Links are Out, the Telephone is In
Phishers Get Creative: Links are Out, the Telephone is In
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Phishers Get Creative: Links are Out, the Telephone is In
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04-28-2006, 09:31 AM,
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Phishers Get Creative: Links are Out, the Telephone is In
Quote:In a new twist on phishing, fraudsters are sending out e-mails that attempt to trick people into sharing personal information over the phone. full article: http://news.com.com/2100-7349_3-6066171.html?part=rss&tag=6066171&subj=news |
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07-08-2006, 10:39 AM,
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PayPal users swept up in new wave of Phone Phishing
Update: PayPal users getting hit by Phone Phishers:
Quote:Hi-tech fraudsters are attempting to trick PayPal users into calling a phone number and giving over sensitive credit card account information. full article, plus copy of email, and recording of phone message: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/07/...one_phish/ |
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07-08-2006, 03:29 PM,
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Re: PayPal users getting hit by Phone Phishers
The phishers are verifying the card details when people call. The verification is the first clue it's not really PayPal...just kidding (or not).
 Quote:the email urges the recipient to call a phone number and verify their details. When dialled, users are greeted by an automated voice saying: http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/a...alvox.html
"Well, Jay was so giddy that someone named Jay was involved with this site we posted our first non-eBay listing in 3 years here at Lunarbid (we tried two items at Yahoo once upon a time, they bombed)" -Marie posting in a LunarBid thread at OTWA in 2005 wins the award for 'most moronic reason ever given for choosing a venue"
"thanks twat u must have nothing better 2 do. do u talk to all your members like that. will not be recomending your site. best way to put it is TULIPTOOLS.COM IS REALLY SHIT. DONT JOIN." -pubescent owner of rinky dink off2auction.com in 2011 |
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07-08-2006, 09:14 PM,
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Re: Phishers Get Creative: Links are Out, the Telephone is In
Phishers always stay one step ahead of everybody and change their methods real fast. :-\
OAI Moron Hall of Fame
<i>sell-thru is an irrelevant and illogical consideration.</i> -KaRay, owner of WP giving selling advice, 2006 <i>the site was 'NOT' hacked but the little script that had recipes on had the link altered</i> -Plunderhere Owner Mark Taylor after his site was hacked by a Chinese hacker gang, 2008 Some people have it like that, others dont. I do. -Probidscripts owner Spencer Osama Binweb Laden Ray bragging about his ability to scam the OAI without feeling any guilt, 2008. How does an auction site get buyers? -question asked at PSU by owner of auction site BidBeaver.ca, 2008 How do I get sales? -question asked at PSU by online store owner, 2009. I was told by my Tech. Support that my site dont really need SSL.. his servers are well protected and that info your providing to join aint really top secret information -owner of auction site TheTraderOutlet.com discussig his site's lack of basic security, 2009 |
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