Targeted attacks use ‘Recession Relief’ theme

Internet fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of the deepening recession to dupe unsuspecting email recipients. The e-mail often includes a request for personal details on the pretense of receiving some financial reward, which later leads to fraud.
Common themes include prize wins, inheritance claims, money mule schemes and, increasingly, recession-beating scams.  Read the full story [websense.com]

Internet fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of the deepening recession to dupe unsuspecting email recipients. The e-mail often includes a request for personal details on the pretense of receiving some financial reward, which later leads to fraud.

Common themes include prize wins, inheritance claims, money mule schemes and, increasingly, recession-beating scams.  Read the full story [websense.com]

 

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