from infoworld.com
No matter how far technology may move forward, sometimes the oldest scams seem to find ways to co-op them. Phishing is a well know online scamming technique. Most users have become aware not to click on hyperlinks in unsolicited e-mail, or trust such content as authentic. Companies such as Passmark Security (recently acquired by RSA Security) have developed methods to help individuals protect against such scams. But now this Phishing scam has moved to telephone, thanks to VOIP technology, I wonder if someone will build a business model around countering this new threat.
A new kind of identity theft scam, with thieves using easy-to-obtain VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) telephone numbers to trick Internet or telephone users, is beginning to pop up, said a cybersecurity vendor.
Related to phishing scams, the new scheme uses cheaply obtained VOIP numbers as bogus credit card or financial services telephone numbers…
In phishing scams, identity thieves send e-mail that looks like it comes from a bank, credit card company or online payment service such as PayPal. The e-mail typically says the recipient’s account has been compromised in some way, and it contains a link to an official-looking Web site where the recipient can enter account information.
In the new scam, …identity thieves ask potential victims to call a phone number attached to a VOIP account, easily obtained online through services such as Skype or through retailers reselling VOIP products such as Vonage Holdings Corp…
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