Archive for the ‘phishing’ Category

  • FRESNO MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT AND POSSESSION OF STOLEN MAIL

    Friday, September 19th, 2008

    Used “Fishing” Method to Steal from Collection Boxes
    FRESNO, Calif.—United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced today that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging a 46 year old Fresno man with theft and possession of stolen mail.
    The case is the product of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service. […]

  • Phishing

    Sunday, April 27th, 2008

    Here is more detailed article about the phishing:
    The term is a variant of fishing, and that’s what the identity thief does, they go phishing with increasingly sophisticated bait. Phishing is an illegal attempt to gain your confidential information while you’re seated at your computer. They are after info like usernames, passwords and credit card details […]