- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 28th, 2012
FTC Refunds over 138,000 Victims of “Free” Goods Telemarketing Scam
Sure Touch tricked consumers into paying close to $1 million (770,000 EUR)
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 27th, 2012
Australian Police Crack Down on Identity Crime Syndicate, Seize 15,000 Fake Cards
The AFP arrested two additional suspects at their home in Ryde
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 26th, 2012
Discover Accused of Deceptive Marketing, Ordered to Restitute $200M (€160M)
Over 3.5 million tricked customers will be refunded
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 25th, 2012
Accused of Fraud, Former Olympus Executives Plead Guilty
They concealed losses in financial statements in 2007 and 2008
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 24th, 2012
Romania-Based Car Sales Scam Suspects Plead Guilty, Agree to Refund Victims
They caused losses of over $4 million (3.2 million EUR)
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 21st, 2012
“Platinum Trust Card” Scammers to Pay $7.5M (€6M), Banned from Telemarketing
The FTC disrupted another credit card scheme that preyed on financially strapped consumers
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 20th, 2012
Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Shut Down After US Authorities Arrest 14 Suspects
The fraudsters tried to steal $65 million (52 million EUR)
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 19th, 2012
Hacker Uses Keylogger to Steal $140,000 (€112,000) from Lock Poker Player
High rollers are always a tempting target for fraudsters
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
FBI: Networks of Financial Institutions Targeted with Malware, RATs and Keyloggers
Authorities warn that even large banks can become the victims of such operations
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
Pharmacist Assistant Job Offer Hides Money Laundering Scam
Dr. Jean McGowan tries to lure users into a malicious scheme
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets
The suspects utilized Green Dot cards to purchase consumer goods
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
Two Romanians Admit to Hacking the Computers of US Merchants to Steal Card Data
Subway hackers plead guilty and accept 7-year, respectively 21-month prison sentences
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 17th, 2012
Payday Loan Services Found to Fuel Sites That Sell Stolen Identities
A perfect example is a site that stores the details of 75 million US citizens
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 12th, 2012
State of Alabama Employee Admits to Selling Prisoner Identities and Other Crimes
The suspect faces between 2 and 32 years in prison
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 10th, 2012
UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison
The con artists tricked elderly citizens into handing over their credit cards
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 29th, 2012
Shanghai Police Arrest 50 Individuals Suspected of Selling Personal Details
One of them sold the information of newborn babies for the price of $4,723 (€3,765)
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 28th, 2012
Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video]
Scambook teaches you how to settle a dispute with your bank