Boiler rooms, phishing and evil twins: how the fraudsters make millions
By Fran Yeoman and Jonathan Richards
Times Online
March 14, 2008
The internet has created a host of new ways for fraudsters around the world to separate us from our cash.
“Boiler room” frauds of the kind allegedly devised by Paul Gunter and his 25-year-old daughter Zibiah can earn millions of pounds for the criminals behind them.
They take their name from the rented spaces from where salespeople make their telephone calls and target their victims.
"Phishing" scams involve internet-based criminals sending out e-mails, purportedly from banks, advising the victim that their account details need to be checked. The victim is then directed to a website — apparently that of their bank — where their account details and password are captured by the criminal.
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The scammers and fraudsters are working hard at relieving us of our hard-earn assets. They often target seniors. It is happening all over the world. BEWARE!
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