Phishers go after World Cup fans

Iria · Sep 29, 2005, 03:56 AM

The organization behind the World Cup soccer competition warned this week that Internet fraudsters are using its name in a global phishing scheme.

Several groups are distributing fraudulent e-mail messages that claim to be associated with the FIFA soccer committee, FIFA said. The official-looking e-mails tell recipients they've won a lottery and ask them to disclose personal information, including bank account data, in order to collect their winnings, the organization said.

"FIFA confirms that these lotteries have no connection with or authorization from FIFA," the Swiss-based organizers said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Sep 29, 2005, 03:56 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Phishers go after World Cup fans The organization behind the World Cup soccer competition warned this week that Internet fraudsters are using its name in a global phishing scheme. Several groups are distributing fraudulent e-mail messages that claim to be associated with the FIFA soccer committee, FIFA said. The official-looking e-mails tell recipients they've won a lottery and ask them to disclose personal information, including bank account data, in order to collect their winnings, the organization said. "FIFA confirms that these lotteries have no connection with or authorization from FIFA," the Swiss-based organizers said in a statement on Tuesday. __________ Read More / Source: News.com @import '/css/news/carouselflat.css';