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All posts tagged "scam"


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.


Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Careful Using That iTunes Gift Card

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 12:00 PM

http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06...les.fake.cards/

"Apple is quietly combating fraudulent iTunes gift card offenders, writes the Washington Post."

Basically what it boils down to, is after using some cards purchased on eBay, people have been finding that their iTunes accounts have been shut down. According to Apple they should have received an email advising them that it was going to happen so they could back up their music but according to some affected, it hasn't been happening. Buyer beware is very appropriate here. In my personal opinion, they should have known what they were getting into by purchasing a card on eBay at a discount, it just smells like a scam to me, but I'm not a very trusting person.


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.


Thursday, January 8, 2009

Is a Fake iPhone Nano Warning Needed? Apparently So!

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple iPhone & iPod Touch" @ 01:00 PM

http://macdailynews.com/index.php/w...comments/19649/

"Consumers are being warned to be on the lookout for fake iPhone nanos, despite the real thing not even being released," BBC News reports."

Photo credit: iPhone Blog

You would think that with all the outlets for news on Apple that no one would be gullible enough to be fooled into buying a phone that doesn't exist, and you would be wrong. It appears some have been duped into buying the latest iPhone, the iPhone Nano. No big surprise this is happening in the Far East, the hotbed for all things counterfeit.


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