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Hoaxes, Spams & Scams

The purpose of this section is not to list every possible hoax, spam or scam e-mail, but to educate users on how to identify them, by looking for certain characteristics and using a little common sense.

Forward spam, hoaxes, scams and suspicious e-mails to spam@cybertopcops.com

The following articles provide some insight into the problems and dangers of e-mail scams, hoaxes and spam and how to avoid them:

The examples listed below should give you a good idea of what the most common hoaxes, spams and scams look like.

Hoaxes and Spams

E-mail Scams


Phishing Scams

MillerSmiles.co.uk - The webs dedicated anti-phishing service :: Scam Alert Service

Security Alert - Confirm Your Account Information
Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Verify Your Account Information

Account Access Warning: Inactive Access To Your Online Banking
Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Important Security Alert:

IMPORTANT * Online Service Precautions
Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
During our regularly scheduled account maintenance and verification procedures, we have detected a slight error in your billing information.

Jeffco Credit Union : Suspended .
Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Important Information Regarding Your Jeffco Credit Union Account.

Important Message
Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Due to the high number of fraud attempts and phishing scams, it has been decided to implement EV SSL Certification on this Internet Banking website.


Phishing News

MillerSmiles.co.uk Phishing News Service

MillerSmiles cited in Vista book
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles is cited in the popular "Windows Vista for Dummies"

Yahoo phishing flaw revealed
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT
Researcher finds major phishing flaw in Yahoo network

Anti-Phishing Browsers Not Working
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT
A new report from Harvard University finds browser-based anti-phishing warnings have little effect

Keylogging Website Trend
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT
Experts say website vulnerabilities are leading to a rise in online keylogging

Facebook Phishing
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT
Social networking sites like Facebook are helping the phishers