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FIFA World Cup 2014: Malware, Phishing and 419 Scams

05
Feb
2014

Security experts are seeing more and more cybercriminal operations that leverage the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Symantec experts have spotted malware attacks, phishing schemes and even Nigerian scams. Cybercriminals are distributing malware with the aid of emails which inform recipients that theyve won a couple of ticke…

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Dog Lovers Targeted by Scammers

22
Jan
2014

Fraudsters running Nigerian scams, or advance fee scams, dont always use the Im reach and Im going to share my fortune with you line to trick people into handing over their money. A woman from Aurora, Colorado, has fallen victim to a different type of scam. According to CBS4, scammers placed an ad on dog.oodl…

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Two Nigerians Arrested for Running Inheritance Scam

01
Nov
2013

In case youre wondering why we keep publishing advisories about Nigerian scams, its because such cybercriminal schemes are still highly successful. Earlier this week, a couple of Nigerians were arrested for running a 419 scam. According to Naija Gists, the suspects tricked several foreigners into wiring them money via Western Union after falsely promising them […]

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