from Mary Landesman Email scams seem to be picking up the pace recently. There are always large numbers of them circulating - it just seems there are even more than usual. This week, a new twist on the old Nigerian 419 scam. Plus, the top scams and the clever tricks they use.
Are You Still Alive?? Advanced Fee Fraud (aka Nigerian 419 scam) is all about psychology. The sender tries to evoke a sense of urgency to trick otherwise sane individuals into responding without thinking things through.
Lottery 'Winner' Speaks Out Lottery scams don't just happen online. As one reader (self-dubbed 'Almost Scammed') describes, these scams can also arrive via standard postal mail.
Tricks of the Scam Trade A social engineering attack is one in which the intended victim is somehow tricked into doing the attacker's bidding. An old adage comes to mind here, "it pays to be suspicious". With socially engineered attacks, the opposite is also true - if you aren't suspicious, you likely will end up paying.
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