We saw this great post indicating exactly how clueless the average person is when trying to detect spam of phishing schemes in their in-box. The blogger launched a site called SpamorHam.org to see how savvy Internet users were across the board when trying to detect email fraud. Unfortunately, users of the site are failing the test in overwhelming rates.
Phishing
Telepickpocketing Phisers Fry Consumers
By 4.26.06
LIke a malignant pile of pustulent bacteria, scammers are constantly evolving.
90% of US Account Holders Think Bank Security Sucks
By 4.10.06
You just know your entire industry is gang raping the pooch when statistics like these are coming out:
Fry That Phish with PIRT
By 3.29.06
The next time you get an email from your bank, eBay, or even God, trying to scam your account information, don’t let your feelings get hurt, get PIRT: the Phishing Incident Reporting and Termination squad.
3rd Party Phishing Scam
By 3.6.06
B.L. Ochman tips us off to a type of Paypal phishing scam to watch out for. She received a Pay Pal receipt lookalike for a watch from a company called Omegamove. The amount was for $395.85 and was to be shipped to one James Dickinson. Presumably, the scammers think you’ll see that, say, omg, I didn’t order a $400 watch and follow the link to dispute the order. After which, you enter in your Paypal info and they steal it. Paypal has confirmed the email to be a phish and is investigating.
