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Caller ID Spoofing Scams
Watch Out For Caller ID Spoofing
Caller ID spoofing is the practice of causing the telephone network to display a number on the recipient’s caller ID display which is not that of the actual originating caller. Similar to e-mail spoo…
Caller ID Spoofing Becoming Illegal
egal under legislation that passed the House Wednesday. The legislation would only outlaw the use of spoofing technology when the intent is to deceive and harm the recipient of the call. Legitimate us…
Caller ID: Tool for Scammers
Most of us tend to trust the person on the other end of the telephone more than we trust an email in our inbox. However telephone scams continue to plague people and successfully empty the victims ba…
SWATting, Using Technology To Hurt
an emergency response team, generally a SWAT team. SWAT is (Special Weapons and Tactics). Caller ID spoofing technologies are used to send law officers on bogus calls along with, social engineering, …
What is “Swatting” And How Do I Protect My Family
…pons and Tactics. Those are the guys and gals in all black with the headgear and big guns. Caller ID spoofing technologies are used as a tool to disguise the caller and send law enforcement officers o…
Top 5 Vishing Techniques
e can program the numbers into his system for a more targeted attack. To protect yourself from these scams, educate yourself. Knowledge is the key to defending yourself from vishing. The more you unde…
Beware Of 10 Tax-time Scams
We are approaching tax time. Scammers are ramped up and looking for your money. Learn these tax season scam tips and watch your back. 1. Text messaging scams or smishing a.k.a Phexting. Like phishing…
Top 5 Scams to Watch Out For
#1 Nigerian Scams: According to a Dutch study, victims of advanced-fee scams, which are also known as 419 scams or Nigerian scams, lost more than $9 billion in 2009, almost 50% more than the previous…
Tax Related Identity Theft Scams Up 300%
d numbers, or even pose as the IRS. Below is more information for those common and lesser-known tax scams to watch out for. Employment Identity Theft Scams: If you ever receive documentation in the…
Identity Theft Tax Time Scams
r money. Learn these tips and watch your back. Protect and prevent Identity Theft. 1. Text messaging scams or Phexting Like phishing but texting); Criminal hackers have access to technology that gener…
The Twelve Scams of Christmas," or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt IV of IV
As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious…
THIEVES INITIATE NEW IDENTITY THEFT SCAMS IN TIME FOR TAX SEASON
uni-ball® teams with Identity Theft Resource Center and Identity Theft Expert Robert Siciliano to Warn Consumers of Latest Scams and Offer Anti-Theft Solutions Oak Brook, Ill. – March 4, 2009 – Tax …
419 Scams Double, Over $9 Billion in Profits
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert A recent study by Dutch investigation firm Ultrascan shows we are half as smart (or twice as dumb) as we were in 2008 as advanced fee scams doubled in losses …
Hacking Voicemail is Scary Easy
…cess readymade hacking scripts online to perform these tasks or simply enlist one of many “caller ID spoofing” services. These services allow for anyone to make a call to any number and trick the voic…
How the Grandparent Scam Works
ood laugh out of them over and over. This same process/philosophy is what plays into telephone fraud scams. One of the easiest and most vile scams on the block is the “Grandparent Scam”. The phone rin…
The Twelve Scams of Christmas," or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt I of IV
n As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious…
Approaching Holidays Bring “12 Scams of Christmas”
…. So whether they’re using PCs, Macs, or mobile devices, consumers should be looking out for “The 12 Scams of Christmas”: the dozen most dangerous online scams this holiday season, as revealed by McAf…
The Twelve Scams of Christmas," or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt III of IV
n As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious…
The 12 Scams of Christmas and Other Attacks
cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, be cautious. Scam I: Charity Phishing Scams Hackers take advantage of citizens’ generosity by sending e-mails that appear to be from legi…