MobileMe users victimized in another phishing scam
updated 09:15 pm EST, Wed February 11, 2009
Another MobileMe scam
MobileMe users have been victimized in another phishing scam designed to steal their credit card information, according to Macworld. The criminals followed a similar plan to the scams reported in August and September of last year, distributing an e-mail disguised as genuine communication from Apple. The recent e-mail told readers their annual subscription was up for renewal, but that "attempts to charge your credit card have failed." The provided link then navigated to a malicious site that asked for credit card information.
The phishing scam in August used a similar tactic of establishing a billing problem. Thieves have taken great care to produce messages that appear to be genuine, including courteous and professional wording and even a number of legitimate Apple links in the mail.
Customers are urged to be very cautious of any links or e-mail messages that ask for credit card or banking information.
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OMG!
I can't believe you people reported this! Now that this idea has been revealed, nefarious peoples are going to be trying to email unsuspecting people trying to scam other information, like Paypal info, bank info, credit card info, social security numbers. In fact, this here article might just start a whole new industry of people trying to steal other's identities!!!
Or, to put it another way, since when is phishing emails and web-sites considered 'news'? Wouldn't news be something like "Today, there's been no attempt to phish or steal information from people all across the world..."