Thursday, 6. November 2003

Who falls for e-mail scams?


It certainly looked like the real thing. Full of eBay logos and links, the e-mail said their accounts were expiring, and they’d better fill out a form quickly or risk losing their current auctions. So they did — typing in everything from drivers license numbers to credit card PINs. Since then, thieves have attempted to steal their money and their private information has been posted on the Internet for all the world to see. The lapse in judgment was momentary, but the consequences continue to unfold.

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