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Example of Ebay Phishing Scheme


[There are many versions of the following email floating around the web...]

"Dear eBay customer:

We've recently noticed that someone has made [5] suspicious attemps to login into your online account from this address 72.122.18.131, our security commitment forces us to block your account temporarily until you verify your identity on our systems

Verify your identity at this form:

https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn&ru=http%3A//www.ebay.com/&_trksid=m37

[Clicking on this link takes you to an inoperable "file not found" page on the timberlineduckclub server.]

We apologize for the inconvinience this may cause, but security is one of our top goals in eBay Inc. You have 72 hours to verify the information on our systems, if you do not verify yourself, your account will be suspended, and have to contact us by phone or fax in order to unlock your account."


Fraud And Identity Theft News and Information


 

Fraud And Identity Theft News

Some US banks awash in ID theft tax-fraud proceeds as IRS cracks down - Reuters Blogs (blog)


Los Angeles Times

Some US banks awash in ID theft tax-fraud proceeds as IRS cracks down
Reuters Blogs (blog)
Identity-theft tax fraud schemes typically involve using an unwitting victim's name, social security number and date of birth to file an online tax return in his or her name and routing the resulting IRS refund payment to an untraceable bank account.
Nelson pledges help in ID theftSun-Sentinel
IRS cracks down on fraud as tax return season beginsLos Angeles Times
REGION: IRS cracks down on ID theftPress-Enterprise
NorthFulton.com -San Diego Entertainer Magazine -Business Insider
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US Sweep to Rein in Identity Theft Targets 105, IRS Says - Bloomberg


Los Angeles Times

US Sweep to Rein in Identity Theft Targets 105, IRS Says
Bloomberg
A nationwide sweep to rein in identity theft and tax-refund fraud targeted 105 people in 23 states, leading to 939 criminal charges, including 58 arrests and 10 guilty pleas, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The sweep took place last week and ...
Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps Across the NationLahontan Valley News
IRS Says 105 Targeted in Identity Theft SweepABC News
IRS Spearheads Bid to Head Off ID TheftWall Street Journal

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Lee detectives: I-75 traffic stop reveals identity theft tax scheme - Naples Daily News


Lee detectives: I-75 traffic stop reveals identity theft tax scheme
Naples Daily News
By www.naplesnews.com A traffic stop on Interstate 75 on Wednesday ended with two people arrested, accused of stealing the identity of 100 people to commit tax fraud. The Lee County sheriff's detectives observed the front seat passenger of a Nissan ...

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Ex-AZ man indicted on ID theft, tax fraud charges - KPHO Phoenix


Ex-AZ man indicted on ID theft, tax fraud charges
KPHO Phoenix
24 on identity theft and tax fraud charges, according to the US Attorney's Office in Phoenix. A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment on Jan. 3, 2012, charging Adrian Espiridion Lugo with using stolen identities to file false tax returns ...
Federal grand jury in Phoenix indicts former Buckeye man in identity theft and ...The Republic

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Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps the Nation - K2 Radio


Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps the Nation
K2 Radio
The sweep by the Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department ahead of tax time is part of stepped-up efforts against refund fraud and identity theft. Karen Connelly with the IRS offices in Denver describes the crack down as massive.

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Florida woman, Illinois man indicted for identity theft, attempted bank fraud ... - al.com (blog)


al.com (blog)

Florida woman, Illinois man indicted for identity theft, attempted bank fraud ...
al.com (blog)
By Kent Faulk -- The Birmingham News BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A Florida woman and a man from Illinois who were indicted by a federal grand jury in Birmingham today for conspiracy, attempted bank fraud and identity theft had tried to attach a secret ...

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