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Man Discovers A-List Celebrity Phone Numbers On £16 Blackberry Bought On eBay13 Feb 2009 | by Charlotte Cardingham
An eBay buyer was surprised to find a list of phone numbers on his newly purchased blackberry, giving him access to a string of A-list celebrities.
An eBay buyer was surprised to find a list of phone numbers on his newly purchased blackberry, giving him access to a string of A-list celebrities.
Public Conned by Fake Parking Tickets in First Real World 'Hacker' Scam05 Feb 2009 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Drivers in a US city were duped into downloading malware onto their computer by fake parking tickets.
Drivers in a US city were duped into downloading malware onto their computer by fake parking tickets.
Infectious Virus Attacks Facebook09 Dec 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
The notorious Koobface worm is back with a vengance.
The notorious Koobface worm is back with a vengance.
OFT Warns on Festive Scams09 Dec 2008 | by Daniel Calloway
Fake lotteries, cash prizes and psychics are the subject of a new financial warning from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Fake lotteries, cash prizes and psychics are the subject of a new financial warning from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Identities Sold to Fraudsters for Just £8017 Nov 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
A new investigation has revealed that complete identities are being sold for just £80 online.
A new investigation has revealed that complete identities are being sold for just £80 online.
Global Spam Falls by 70% as US Hosting Firm Shut Down14 Nov 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
ISPs have pulled the plug on a hosting firm responsible for running spam-producing botnets.
ISPs have pulled the plug on a hosting firm responsible for running spam-producing botnets.
Nigerian Fraudsters Attack Facebook11 Nov 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Social networking sites are the latest online resource to fall victim to cyber-scams.
Social networking sites are the latest online resource to fall victim to cyber-scams.
CV Fraud Risk for Job Hunters22 Oct 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Job hunters could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of identity theft every time they submit a CV online.
Job hunters could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of identity theft every time they submit a CV online.
Wired Keyboards Not Safe for Sensitive Data21 Oct 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Research reveals that criminals could detect the exact information you type into computer keyboard from up to 20 meters away.
Research reveals that criminals could detect the exact information you type into computer keyboard from up to 20 meters away.
Britons Scammed Out of £3.5billion ($6.2bn) a Year by Fake Psychics & Bogus Lotteries08 Sep 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Fraudsters are using mass marketed mailings to scam Britons out of billions of pounds every year.
Fraudsters are using mass marketed mailings to scam Britons out of billions of pounds every year.
Email Scam 'Using the Trading Standards Name'14 Aug 2008 | by Michael Ross
Fake grants are being offered to recipients from a firm calling itself "Trading Standards Central UK".
Fake grants are being offered to recipients from a firm calling itself "Trading Standards Central UK".
Benefit Fraudsters Highlighted by Audit Commission20 May 2008 | by Michael Ross
"Blatant and shocking" benefit frauds and overpayments have been discovered by a watchdog.
"Blatant and shocking" benefit frauds and overpayments have been discovered by a watchdog.
Contactless Payments 'a Huge Fraud Risk'20 May 2008 | by Michael Ross
Using mobile phones to buy goods opens the door to fraudsters, an expert has claimed.
Using mobile phones to buy goods opens the door to fraudsters, an expert has claimed.
Fradulent Bank Details Sell for Just £508 Apr 2008 | by Sarah Booth
Find out why the latest online shopping craze could mean sharing your identity.
Find out why the latest online shopping craze could mean sharing your identity.
Clarkson Learns ID Fraud is No Joke14 Jan 2008 | by Abigail Radnor
ID Fraud blunder leaves Jeremy Clarkson red faced and shows not even the rich and famous are immune to ID Fraud.
ID Fraud blunder leaves Jeremy Clarkson red faced and shows not even the rich and famous are immune to ID Fraud.
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