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How to report Internet Fraud

Internet Fraud is on a rise. As more and more people get online, more viruses are created to steal information, and more people see the anonymity of the Internet as a good way to steal, fraud rates will continue to rise. Common fraudulent acts range from using stolen Paypal accounts to pay for eBay or [...]

New “Nigerian” Scam – American Soldiers Iraq

Just got this in my email: Important message from an American soldier in Iraq Good day, My name is Sgt.Richard Clark, I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, as you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs. We managed to [...]

Domain Name Appraisal Scams

Here’s a new one on me. The Domain Name Appraisal Scam. The email is simple, some emails you asking to buy your domain name for 65% of it’s appraised value. They include links to three different “appraisal services,” one of which is a scam site. The scam site is of course the cheapest of them [...]

SSL Hijacked

SSL has now officially been hijacked by hackers. With video of proof this hack, it is sure to be seen in the wild very soon. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer and provides the basic security for all activity across the Internet. So the implications of such a hack are extremely far reaching. This begins [...]

New Email Scam: Donation for the Lord

Once again we have a new email scam going around. An email titled: “Donation for the Lord” has been making the rounds lately. Interesting enough, this one has been coming from the same address multiple times, even after being reported for spamming. Remember, emails from people you do not know asking for money is a [...]

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