

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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