Stories about Fraud

Police go on patrol for open Wi-Fi networks
Queensland Police will soon add unprotected wireless networks to the Sunshine State’s ‘most wanted’ list.
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Fighting credit card fraud, one GPS coordinate at a time
Mobile phones beaming their owners' locations back to banks could dramatically cut credit card fraud, Ericsson says.
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PHONE CON: No, that is not "Microsoft" calling
Have you had a man from Microsoft ring up and advise your computer is virus infected? If so, you're one of many Australians targeted in a phone scam.
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Symantec leaks credit card data
Did you buy or renew software over the phone from Symantec? Check your statements carefully -- your credit card details may have been leaked by a rogue staffer.
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Chinese crackers break iTunes gift card algorithm
As if creating knock-offs of handbags, sunglasses, shoes and clothing isn’t enough, Chinese hackers have now created a brand new industry: fake iTunes gift card sales.
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Tax office to crack down on eBay cheats
Think you can get away with selling a bunch of stuff at eBay and then not declaring the income to the Australian Taxation Office? Think again.
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eBay boss: "not offering PayPal is like buying heroin"
eBay's Australian management held a public meeting for sellers in Melbourne tonight to justify its plans to make PayPal compulsory. Things got nasty. Very nasty.
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Romania a global hotspot for eBay fraud
Romania a global hotspot for eBay fraud eBay has held a press conference to talk about an endemic fraud problem it says it now has under control, but says 'we are constantly watching for the next Romania.'
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Australian raid over billions of Viagra spams
Australian raid over billions of Viagra spams The Australian communication regulator has raided an Australian house over claims that its resident was involved in sending billions of spam emails.
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