courtesy of slashdot...
short version: according to the internet crime complaint center (IC3), last year set a record for complaints and losses (US $240 million). long version here.
commentary: nigeria represented only 5.7%, and russia only 0.8%?! c’mon, can that possibly be for real?!
ed
silverwhisper posted on Apr 04, 2008
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CreativeWoman said on Apr 04, 2008....
It's very interesting, Ed. I get lots of those "secret shopper" emails listed in the article. I'm glad I just delete them. You have to be very careful these days.
CW
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uniquely-ironic said on Apr 04, 2008....
I consider net surfing a hazardous sport. I think people have been lulled into a sense of false security -
lionesss said on Apr 04, 2008....
very true indeed .... -
silverwhisper said on Apr 04, 2008....
CW: yeah, i'm reaching the point at which i might simply start only accepting e-mail from addresses on a specific, approved list.
u-i: that's a very, very apt analogy, if you ask me.
lionesss: hey there! sorry i haven't had a chance yet to visit your blog, but i'll get to that shortly--promise!
ed
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