Property News · August 6, 2011

Beware the hackers who take over your Gmail account


Your friend emails you from holiday saying he’s been mugged and could you urgently wire him cash? But it’s a scam – hackers are controlling his GmailHere at Guardian Money we’ve seen pretty much every scam email going. There are the “phishing” ones that purport to come from your bank; the ones saying you’re due a tax refund; the “you’ve won the lottery” ones; and, of course, the ones from wealthy foreigners in Africa who need help moving squillions of dollars out of the country.However, the email we received recently from Ned Beale, a solicitor who wrote a series of articles for Money two years ago, stopped us in our tracks. It said Beale had been robbed during a trip to Athens – all his belongings were stolen at gunpoint, and he was desperate for help. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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