The $6m scam targeted women worldwide and victimized more than a dozen companies.
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Quick thinking by Portland Public Schools stops $2.9m BEC scam
Employees at Portland Public Schools were breathing easier this week after thwarting a business email compromise (BEC) scam that could have cost them almost $3m.
Fake Dell support rep admits to talking US colleges out of $874,000
His victims: UCSD and a Pennsylvania university. He hid out in Kenya for nearly 8 months before being nabbed.
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Email crooks swindle woman out of $150K from home sale
She sent her bank account details three times, she said. Unfortunately, they wound up in crooks’ hands, and her money wound up in their pockets.
Phishing is still the most commonly used attack on organizations, survey says
The survey found that the majority of cyberattacks – 75% – came from outsiders, while 25% were due to insiders.
Football team pays $2.5 million to criminals in transfer fee scam
According to reports, Italian football club Lazio just paid a transfer fee of $2.5m to scammers instead of the proper recipients.