Security company McAfee has published its annual list of the twelve online scams consumers need to watch out for this Christmas. [17 November 2010]
Twelve scams of christmas
iPad offer scams - Apple products feature on many shopping lists this Christmas, and scammers are taking advantage of this by distributing bogus offers for free iPads. In the spam version of the scam, consumers are asked to purchase other products and provide their credit card number to get the free iPad. Victims never receive the iPad or the other items, and victims have to report a stolen credit card number. This scam is also found on social networking websites.
“Help! I’ve been robbed” scam - This travel scam sends fake distress messages to family and friends requesting that money be wired or transferred so that they can get home. McAfee predicts this scam could rise during the busy travel season.
Fake gift cards – Online scammers are using social networking websites...
McAfee issues list of 12 online scams
Twelve scams of christmas
iPad offer scams - Apple products feature on many shopping lists this Christmas, and scammers are taking advantage of this by distributing bogus offers for free iPads. In the spam version of the scam, consumers are asked to purchase other products and provide their credit card number to get the free iPad. Victims never receive the iPad or the other items, and victims have to report a stolen credit card number. This scam is also found on social networking websites.
“Help! I’ve been robbed” scam - This travel scam sends fake distress messages to family and friends requesting that money be wired or transferred so that they can get home. McAfee predicts this scam could rise during the busy travel season.
Fake gift cards – Online scammers are using social networking websites...
McAfee issues list of 12 online scams