Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
PNC Bank has cautioned us about a scam they are seeing at branches near college campuses. The scam takes advantage of college students’ naivete and desire for part-time work. In one case, the scam job advertisement was listed at a college’s official...
Jan 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Oh, no, I’ve received email that my Wachovia Bank account has been suspended! This phish would be moderately effective if it didn’t refer to a bank that no longer exists! Wachovia was bought by Wells Fargo over a year ago. Besides, as the screen shot below...
Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Verizon recently sent out a phishing warning to many of its customers. Recent phishing email has gone out with the Verizon logo and a link that LOOKS like a legitimate link. However, when you follow the link you go to a “pharming” site–a web site...
Nov 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last month, we talked about fake notices that an electronic payment has failed. Well, these phish are really multiplying. One IT staff member received 43 (!) messages like that in the past week. Even if they have the NACHA logo and are formatted appropriately,...
Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Every so often, you hear a local news story about someone having fallen for this kind of scam. Usually someone new to email is convinced that, because the story is so sad, because the alleged sender says she prayed over it, because the text refers to Jesus Christ so...
