Phishing Scam Targets JFK Conspiracy Theorists

Iria · Aug 9, 2006, 04:09 AM

Source: TechNewsWorld
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An e-mail, which has been spammed out to Internet users across the world, is claiming to come from a dying KGB agent who has inside information on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The scammer tells people that the information could help the recipient become famous, then requests are made from the fraudster for private information which may lead to requests for money, stolen identities and financial theft.

Aug 9, 2006, 04:09 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Phishing Scam Targets JFK Conspiracy Theorists Source: TechNewsWorld _________ An e-mail, which has been spammed out to Internet users across the world, is claiming to come from a dying KGB agent who has inside information on the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The scammer tells people that the information could help the recipient become famous, then requests are made from the fraudster for private information which may lead to requests for money, stolen identities and financial theft.