Posts Tagged ‘expensive gifts’

Users pay for package delivery in online dating scams

Feb

2013

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warningusers about a new online fraud scheme that became particularly popular in late 2012. Scammers posing as foreigners of Russian descent offer women expensive gifts (tablets, smart phones or jewellery). To deliver the gifts the scammers ask their victims to pay delivery costs via a private courier service’s bogus […]

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Cyber Threats Increase around Valentine’s Day

Feb

2013

Most people are eagerly waiting for Valentine’s Day. The day is an opportunity to spread affection and excitement amongst loved ones by exchanging gifts. Last year we observed prominent spam attacks using Valentine’s Day as bait. Messages promoted unbelievably discounted jewelry, dinning opportunities, and expensive gifts.This year, various Valentine’s Day spam messages have started flowing […]

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