Tag archive: cyber scams

Mentioned in a post earlier this week on the Better Business Bureau blog, the BBB went over the most common scams that plagued U.S. and Canadian consumers over 2010. The top ranking scam is particularly predatory during the recession and takes advantage of a weak job market in the United States. Job hunter scams attempt to pitch the ability to match consumers with perfect jobs, but end up bank accounts and social security numbers for fees… Read More

A new study from Internet security giant Symantec shows cybercrime affects everyone everywhere, and US Internet users are particularly vulnerable. Almost three-quarters of US Internet users are cybercrime victims, and the US ranks third on the list of countries attacked the most. When looked at globally, the number is still eye-opening, affecting about two-thirds of Internet users. Cybercrime includes computer viruses, online credit card fraud,… Read More

Scam, cons, rip-offs, stings, and outright theft, not to mention the fiendish swine that perpetrate them, have been with us since man first learned to speak – and likely before that. But in the veil of anonymity that is the Internet, conmen and swindlers have a powerful new ally that shields them like never before and lends a certain air of authority and credibility to their nasty plans. If you can honestly say you've never been duped,… Read More

From the press release: MasterCard International and NameProtect today announced they are working together to aggressively combat illegal online activities such as "phishing" identity theft schemes and the brokering of illegally obtained payment card numbers in the online environment. The partnership represents a fundamental shift in the way the financial services industry is dealing with the rising tide of payment fraud. Rather… Read More