Moderators DennisD Posted March 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted March 13, 2007 There are a lot of Nigerian scams going on at the moment on ebay, but this one is a bit different. On my local news today, a woman living not 20 miles from me had her computer hacked, and her email and ebay account details stolen. It was a while before she realised this had happened because they had changed her password, and she thought it was a software error. When the hijack was eventually discovered, a stack of purchases had been made on her account, and I mean a lot of purchases. The best that can be ascertained at the moment, is that it originated in Nigeria. Can`t find a news link for this, but I`ve no doubt we`ll hear this story repeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDPower Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Can`t find a news link for this, but I`ve no doubt we`ll hear this story repeated. Hang on. You give us no details of how they did it or how to prevent it and end the post with a smile?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted March 14, 2007 Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2007 Not a news link but a recent forum link about the same thing I suspect http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...cfm/692518.html Also an oldish link written in a very humerous style, even if it is for some people a sad subject http://j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted March 14, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hang on. You give us no details of how they did it or how to prevent it and end the post with a smile?!?! Yea, looking at it that way JD, it is a bit incomplete isn`t it. Good job I don`t use ebay. Seriously, I looked right through the web pages of my local TV stations before I posted, and couldn`t find a flaming thing on it, although I`m sure I sat and watched it on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted March 14, 2007 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2007 Not a news link but a recent forum link about the same thing I suspect http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...cfm/692518.html Also an oldish link written in a very humerous style, even if it is for some people a sad subject http://j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm That forum thread confirms that their are no limits to the gullibility of Joe Public. And that second one: Breakfast Kickoff Session: Your choice: A hard boiled egg, or two slices of white bread and a cricket. Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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