Online Job Application Scams ...

Free Xbox !!!

The Xbox was released on November 15 .2001 in North America and it 's the sixth generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft.After a while there were so many scams with the request of your password and claiming to give you free Microsoft point and it was the first step of a way to fraudulent activity.Microsoft investigated possible frauds on its live online gaming service.This online gaming service has more than 6 million users thus Microsoft try to warn people to be aware of these activities and told them if Microsoft want to contact you they would do it through the email you registered your account with.

Cyber Crime Growing Global Threat

While I was studying the Cyber Crime's chapter i try to find some links related to this concept to improve my knowledge . This Video is a brief meaning of cyber crime

The Malaysian Top 5 Internet Scams

Here are five common and popular Internet Scams in Malaysia reported by Divine Caroline in 2009 :

1. Auction Fraud

2. Bank Fraud

3.You've won a Free Xbox fraud

4.Charity Fraud

5.Murder for Hire Fraud

These 5 different subject are very interesting and I've discussed about Auction Fraud,Bank Fraud and Charity Fraud in previous posts. It's time to talk more about Free Xbox Fraud and Murder For Hire Fraud. I am trying my best to find the clearest phrases to explain these two.Hope you read it and add your comment if you want to.

Online Dating Fraud

So many websites now offer online dating and it 's a very popular and common way to date in these past 5 years.

There is no website which can claim that is 100% immune of the danger of scammers. As the static of 2010 shows us the high risk area for online dating fraud remain Russia, Ukraine,Ghana,Nigeria,Columbia and the Philippine.

OFT ( Office of Fair Trading)says dating site users should take the following steps to avoid becoming victim :

-If you receive any money request be suspicious ! It might be a scam .

-If you meet someone unknown to you,always meet in public place or take your friend for support if you need.

If you want to travel specially to abroad tell someone trustworthy where are you going.

-If you receive any e.mail that you think may be a haox forward it to "money.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk"

Cyberstalking

This is an interesting concept which i 've found it recently and want to share it with those who haven't heard about it.

Here is the meaning of "Cyber stalking" in wikipedia : "Cyberstalking is use of the internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual,a group of individual,or an organization .It may include false accusation , monitoring,making threats, identify theft,damage to data or equipment,the solicitation of minors for sex or gathering information in order to harass.

In US the first law against cyber stalking went into effect in1999 in California .

One of the most famous cases of cyber stalking is about a woman in US who broke up with her boyfriend and suddenly found that there is no money in none of her credit cards, all her money has been transferred out of her bank account and even her medical insurance was cut off finally four years later in 2009 she and a cyber crime expert proved that her boyfriend was responsible for all that events due to know all her information by detail.

So Be Careful .. Cyber stalkers Don't Discriminate.

FBI Warning

FBI ( Federal Bureau of Investigation) has been reported some frauds against itself as an e.mail to people. This particular e.mail claims that FBI has been monitoring your internet use and says you 've accessed to some illegal websites.

This e.mail wants all of your personal information and identification and some other question, and also the spread of computer Viruses affects everyone who use the computer.

WARNING: FBI never contact to people in this way so Don't Open this E.mail and any other unsolicited e.mail.

All these e.mails has been sent out with this e.mail address "post@fbi.gov" and "admin@fbi.gov"