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Drumroll, please: the top Web scams of the decade - Ars Technica
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on September 2nd, 2010
 Ars Technica |
Drumroll, please: the top Web scams of the decade
Ars Technica But better to know what the most common scams look like. Here is security vendor Panda's new list of the biggest Web scams of the decade. The Nigerian scam. … Nigerian scam tops list of decade's online cons Nigerian (419) scam is the most widespread online scam of the last ten years Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade |
Nigerian scam tops list of decade’s online cons - CNET
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on September 2nd, 2010
 CNET |
Nigerian scam tops list of decade's online cons
CNET "As with all the classic scams that predate the Internet, many of the numerous users that fall for these tricks and lose their money are reticent to report … Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade Nigerian (419) scam is the most widespread online scam of the last ten years |
Facebook scam claims to need testers for iPhone 4, iPad - CNET (blog)
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 31st, 2010
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Facebook scam claims to need testers for iPhone 4, iPad
CNET (blog) These types of scams are only designed to get user information and spread throughout the Facebook network. This scam has also been appearing in picture … |
Man arrested in London after cricket scam allegations surface - CNN
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 29th, 2010
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Man arrested in London after cricket scam allegations surface
CNN The News of the World report was co-authored by Mazher Mahmood, a controversial figure in British journalism who has exposed several previous scams. … |
Payday loan collection scams on the rise - WLS
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 25th, 2010
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Payday loan collection scams on the rise
WLS Scam artists posing as collectors of payday loan debt are calling consumers and threatening legal action unless the victims authorize payments from their … |
Facebook Warns of Clickjacking Scam - Reuters
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 18th, 2010
 The Hindu |
Facebook Warns of Clickjacking Scam
Reuters But the scam doesn't end there. The whole point is to get you to the third step where you fill out a revenue-generating survey for the scammers. … Don't click 'dislike' button on Facebook Would you 'Like' A 'Dislike' Button for Facebook? Fake 'Dislike' button on Facebook tied to identity theft scam |
Facebook ‘dislike’ scam warning - BBC News
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 16th, 2010
 The Guardian |
Facebook 'dislike' scam warning
BBC News Graham Cluley of security firm Sophos said it was the latest in a series of "survey scams" that included links to a video purporting to show an anaconda … Beware of fake Facebook 'dislike' button Facebook users warned over scam Dislike button scam targets Facebook |
Sweepstakes Gambling Scam Running Rampant In Ohio - USA Online Gambling News
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 15th, 2010
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Sweepstakes Gambling Scam Running Rampant In Ohio
USA Online Gambling News Those who feel that they may be falling victim to a scam may visit www.SpeakOutOhio.gov or contact local law enforcement agencies. Though these scams are … |
FTC’s fake mortgage-company site aims to educate about scams - Los Angeles Times
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 15th, 2010
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FTC's fake mortgage-company site aims to educate about scams
Los Angeles Times But it does live in cyberspace, where many scam artists lurk. And that's the whole point, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which created the … |
SCAM ALERT: Schenectady Police say phone scams on the rise - WRGB
Posted by scam report scams - Google News in News Reports on August 14th, 2010
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SCAM ALERT: Schenectady Police say phone scams on the rise
WRGB Schenectady police also advise anyone who has received this type of scam call or has become a victim to contact their local police agency and report the … |