Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The FBI released today an alert about new cyber scams currently circulating on the internet – one of them new and the other an old-timer.
In the reshipping scam, criminals hire individuals to receive, readdress and forward packages to addresses generally found in the United Kingdom or Nigeria, as well as ...
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
The FBI has issued a warning to consumers to take extra caution with telemarketers. When consumers disclose personal or financial information over the telephone, they increase the risk of becoming victims of telemarketing fraud.
Be especially careful if the caller says, "Act now or the offer is void," "You've won ...
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The FBI, the Federal Trade Commission and Earthlink have jointly issued a warning regarding the growing number of Internet thieves using "phishing" and "spoofing" to steal your identity.
In an FBI press release, investigators wrote that bogus e-mails that attempt to trick customers into giving out personal information are the hottest ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
LifeLock, an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association have partnered to offer identity theft awareness seminars to law enforcements officials in Charlotte, Spokane and Seattle. These summits are intended to help law enforcement better identify and be aware of identity ...
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