An FBI press release issued on Oct. 28 warned PC users about Cryptolocker, a ransomware campaign that has been extorting money from computer users. The warning said, “The FBI is aware of a file encrypting Ransomware known as CryptoLocker. Businesses are receiving email with alleged customer complaints containing an attachment that when opened, appears as a window and is in fact … [Read more...] about CryptoLocker malware hits personal and business email
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Disaster Relief Fraud – two sides of the scam
I was contacted by a reader recently who is on a campaign to raise awareness about disaster relief fraud. The US Government Accounting Office estimates that $1 billion in fraudulent claims were paid after Hurricane Katrina. In fact, the reader who wrote to me is still in a lawsuit involving victims of that disaster, of which she is one.One of the real problems with disaster … [Read more...] about Disaster Relief Fraud – two sides of the scam