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All posts tagged "fraud"


Thursday, December 29, 2011

It's Phishing Season Apparently so Beware!

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple News" @ 03:00 AM

http://www.digitaltrends.com/apple/...-crafted-email/

"A new phishing scam involving a "well-crafted" email that attempts to trick anyone with an Apple ID into revealing their credit card information is currently doing the rounds, according to Internet security company Intego."

Well you should know the drill by now, be careful and don't click links on these emails.


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Phishing for Suckers

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 12:32 PM

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/arti...=rss_everything

"There's a new Phishing scam targeting Apple's MobileMe customers."

Yet another phishing scam, this one attempts to get your MobileMe logon information. This also might be the same as your iTunes logon info, and the request is via an email from a company that says it is an Internet provider and is advising you of a virus problem. As with any email you receive that has a link or asks for your logon credentials: DON'T DO IT! Always go to the site independent of the email and log on if you have questions.


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Devine Admits Guilt in Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Conspiracy

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple News" @ 10:35 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/...-info-cost-the/

"Paul Devine, the man who last August collected a pretty lengthy list of charges against his name from the FBI and IRS -- which collectively amounted to an accusation of "screwing Apple" -- has now admitted his guilt."

Another "good man who made a mistake" fesses up and admits he is guilty as charged. It's funny how threat of prison time can really bring out the good in people isn't it? Devine has to forfeit $2.28 million in ill-gotten gains stemming from his antics involving confidential information he passed on about Apple products to suppliers. It's a lengthy list of charges, available here to peruse at the Department of Justice site. I wonder what Apple or the Department of Justice is doing about the suppliers that paid for this information?


Thursday, May 21, 2009

Check Your iTunes Receipts!

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple News" @ 11:00 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/140...l?lsrc=rss_news

"Credit card fraud and identity theft on the Internet are nothing new-these days, they're just a fact of life. But in case you're not already keeping close tabs on your monthly credit card statement, here's yet another reason to be vigilant: iTunes-related fraud."

From the sounds of it, this is becoming a pretty big problem. ID theft/fraud in general these days is rampant, so this is just one more example of how it is spreading. A Fox affiliate in New York posted a story about this topic, with several examples of customers being duped and frustrated at the lack of help they are getting from Paypal and from Apple. Bottom line is these days you have to watch over your financial information like a hawk so you don't end up in one of these stories.


Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Someone is Phishing for Your MobileMe Data

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple News" @ 08:00 AM

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/18/bewa...-phishing-scam/

"Several TUAW readers have contacted us about a MobileMe phishing scam. These readers are getting an email that looks surprisingly official (see below). When they click on the Log In button, they're going to a page that has already been shut down. That might not always be the case."

Everyone should know by now not to click on links in emails that ask for financial or personal info like this example. But apparently that isn't the case, since a few people have fallen victim to this particular scam. I have yet to receive one like this, but I've received some in the past that came from Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Bottom line of course, never click on a link in an email regarding your financial or personal information. Instead, play it safe and go direct to the website of the company that supposedly sent the email.


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