autopilothomeprofits com 99% Scam

It remind me yoursearchprofits.com autopilothomeprofits.com might just another scammer online that putting those unclickeble brand logos with no explanation on it.

These logos are well known as top company,news agencies with good reputation online.Autopilot Home Profits uses the following logos on its site to make people think these site are recommended autopilothomeprofits as a legitimate money making program:

* MSNBC
* AOL News
* Yahoo News
* Entrepreneur
* Fox News

They also cheat you with fade mcafee secure and SSL Certificates logo which is unclickable .Plus red flag sales tactics such as,“Only 3 positions left!” and “Only half price for a limited time!” makes me think you’d be best to simply stay away from it.What a scam!!

Complain oron.com is a scam

Have you heard oron.com? the site that let you Earn money and points from every download..

Orom.co is a files hosting web site where you can upload your files to the site,and when someone download the files that you upload ,you earn money.Of course You have to promote the download link so that others can click and download the files.You can use your sites, blogs and other resources to promote Oron.com.

Upload files and promote the links over the net ,earn money and points from every download!
Another way to make money is simply bring in new users and get paid.However before you join the site and promote oron download links the hard ways.There are few things you should take into consideration to avoid the felling of getting scammed..

- They gives points for every download instead of real cash money.
- They pay $20 per 20000 points.
- They pay 50% commission on all sales and re bills.
+ Refer other webmasters to join Oron.com and we'll give you 10% of all sales & rebills they ..

Other important note:
* New user get 500 points using affiliate link for registration.
* You award 50 points for each user registration.

If someone told you you can start earn money just simply register to the site, that's not true,you gonna need lots of download in-order to start to earn money from it.Check out the Rules & Conditions they set up for you..

1. They only count points for these countries:
Australia, Austria ,Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Idia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal Russia Singapore, Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Virgin Islands..

2. Downloads are counted without limitations (multiple downloads are counted).

3. Points will be enlisted for files greater than 10 Mb only.
It mean it wasted your time if you uploading the file smaller that 10Mb.There are bunch of software that smaller then 10MB..

4. It is prohibited to download, store and distribute illegal files. Besides all you can not use any illegal resources. You must not take any attempts to cheat the system including autorefferal (registration of a new account as a referral for another account of yours).

5. Payout of referral earnings is available for all users. To convert premium points into money you have to be a premium user. You can convert points into premium accounts and this is available for all users.

6. Minimum payout $20.

7. Oron.com pay every monday, on time, every time. payout solutions - Paypal, Web money, Epassporte and Wire Transfer at your choice.

8. Accordijng to them,No country-based restrictions - free downloads for everyone worldwide but you should check out point #1..No points earned no money earn!!!

So be careful and beware,in case you break the above stated rules they will close your account for good reason and cancel all entitlements.Don't complain it is a scam..

Google Phishing scams Alert

This is very important ..

Due to the congestion in our servers, We have come to realize that your account information on our database system are out of date, as a result of that we require you to verify your Information. Failure to verify your information will result in account suspension. If you are still interested in using our email service, Please click the reply button and fill the below spaces as requested. Learn more

Account name:
Password:
Birth Date
Country :


Note: This email is only for Account owner.

Thank you for using Gmail !

If you have received this type of email asking you to update your personal information,Stop updating it..It is a phishing and 100% scam.If you have Adsense ,Blog,your adsense money will gone,and all your blog will out of your control..Beware!This is what we call Phishing,and you are the fish..

Phishing scams include e-mails that request your login:password information, or links to fake web-sites that ask for your login:password. For web-sites, the printed link may look valid but the actual link could go someplace different.

You can ignore it, use the drop-down menu next to reply to "Report Phishing", or use the following form: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse_phishing

Note: a simple forum search would have turned up dozens of posts about this same e-mail. Search is your friend.

For more information see:
Messages asking for personal information: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8253
Avoiding Scams: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=29380
Reporting suspicious messages: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=29381

Plenty of Fish Serious Member scam?

They are always some serious joke around us on internet,this one from Plentyoffish.com,if you have join the dating site Plentyoffish you know there is a service call "Serious Member",it is a paid service for you to upgrade your membership at Plentyoffish.com. Now we I'm not talking about it's a scam or not scam,i just share my though about the "Serious Member" thing...

A "serious membership" is an optional paid membership available on Plentyoffish POF,The function is to be eligible normal member to become a serious member, you must pass a psychology test measuring your integrity, sincerity and ability to form a relationship.

As you might already know or going to realized that 90% of all free dating websites are cheaters,they use fade name ,fake photo,fake profile etc...To overcime the problem ,the paid membership might be a good option for those who really serious in getting a relationship online,okay,here is the trick,as a "Serious Member", you have to pay,this is how they make money,you get a medallion on your profile that indicates your status to other users, indicated that you are "SERIOUS" .

You also own unlimited login points for sending email gifts and uploading 16 pictures instead of 8 on your profile. You also get unlimited access to a selection of colourful background themes.

So,after all the benifit you get as a "serious mwmber" did you really get what you realling looking for (serious relationship)?If you think paying Plentyoffish will make you success in dating your new friends,you might felt disappointed.

Let's check out how POF work and Steps  for How To Get Started:

Step 1. Create a profile! (FREE)
Go to POF Click on 'Register' and follow the steps specified on that page.

Step 2. Upload an image!
There are two options to upload uploading a photo, the new Flash-based uploader and traditional uploader. well it really doesn'y matter which way you chosse to upload those "avatar"..You can upload up to a maximum of 8 photos. You have the option to  adjust your thumbnail image. A thumbnail image is a reduced sized version of your picture that will be used to identify you in the search feature.(you profile picture) Once your image appears in a thumbnail version you can choose to make your photo public.

Step 3. Create a detailed profile!
Write more about who you are , edit descriptions, username, email, and password. When people click on your profile link ,thet will landing on your profile page.For free user.You cannot  change your theme unless you have atlease 5,000 points.

Step 4. Start Serching Friends
Click on 'Search' on the top menu bar. There are five search options to search basic and specific characteristics, users looking for marriage, usernames and matches in your city.

Step 5. Send a message!
Once you found the intersted one ,and you are on the user's profile of that person and sent a message to introduce yourself.You can choose to send a short or long message. you can also attach a private picture to your long message.

DONE!That is it.

Everyone can join POF for free,however as a free member,they either join it out of boredom, curiosity or to mess around.Common sense, If one aren't serious enough to pay for a service, then he most likely aren't very serious about dating online either,right?

The reason of getting serious membership according to Plentyoffish is to let's others know you are serious,but by labeling themself as a top free dating site,they are suppose to aid in helping you meet someone other than wasting  they money just to tell other this member is good and serious..

There are plenty HALF free dating sites out there,these free sites keep forgetting that they are providing a DATING SERVICE of convenience which is suppose to save you time and energy. They don't really care about their member, website quality as much as they care about ad impressions and click through rates. In turn all these free sites or any sites which allows free profiles or limited free contact and has the word "free" anywhere on their website is going to be a degraded, cut down version of a real service. Yet.you cant call them scam..

Plentyoffish serious member sales pitch page:

Stand out in searches and when you send emails.

Let's others to know you are serious and you’ve put real effort into finding someone then you should get your serious member profile upgrade. Take a look at some of the screen shots below. Think about it, do you take people more seriously if they have paid for something? If you got 50 emails from random people and 2 of them were from serious members, which ones would you be more excited about? If you look at 20 people coming up in a search result and one of the profiles is in gold which profile would you look at first? This upgrade is about signaling intent and giving you the ability to stand out from 10′s of millions of other users. If you are serious about finding someone you can Become a Serious Member!

According to them , people who message you, know that you are serious. You’ll get far higher quality emails.
Didn't you get the idea? They categories them self as a free dating service wedsite,but take the opportunity to make money for those who seriously looking for a date..!!

My advice is to only use 100% pay to enter websites which are much safer from flaky people, time wasters, and minors posing as legal adults, scam artists and players.

The process of having to enter a credit card and address makes it easier to deter, catch scam artists, or violent people. This adds a big layer of protect you from most of the stuff which runs wild on a free site. And you know what piss people off? Those who bill you x.xx a month without you concern .

Don't  use a partially free site, like singlesnet, etc. Even if you use a partially free website, with limited access and pay for a pay membership on that service, you are still getting a cut down version of a service and are probably worse off than actually being on a free site since you will be paying and 90% of the members are free members, so basically you are paying for a degraded service.

The founder of Plentyoffish claims to have ruined the online dating business model and claiming that only users who can form and maintain long term relationships are given the privilege of upgrading( can you believe it). I mean you not gonna take my money if i am not that serious?How to you know i am serious? Odviously MONEY CAN proof..right?

Pricing:
1 year @ $5.95/month ($71.40)
6 months @ $7.80/month ($46.80)
3 months @ $9.80/month ($29.40)

This made perfectly sense that People who pay for online dating are generally considered more serious. This is not to say that trust and reputation tools can’t be integrated with free dating sites and others social networks sites to create an authentic sense of “seriousness”, but it’s just all about money..

Get Scammed By one fish


PlentyOfFish site still a free still dating site ( for those who not that serious,perhaps). It really shouldn't be considered SCAM since there is an upgrade option..

For THOSE WHO HAVE PAID PlentyOfFish  and get no result..Well,you CAN'T be “serious” in a site like PlentyofFish.

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SEO software ranking scam

WebPosition is compay who provide sell Search Engine Optimization (SEO) software.The latest release of seo software product from WebPosition .com is WebPosition 4.

More than 100,000 global businesses and leading SEO consultants rely on WebPosition as their SEO software solution.

Increase the keywords authorities through SEO and earn money.
As you already know ,organic traffic is considered as the most converted traffic, and so it should be the focus of the website promotion process.Building your site authority in your niche will get you to the top of the search result,and higher search positions for target keyword in search engines is one of the key to success in internet marketing.(earn more money)

With WebPosition 4, we offer organizations a solution for managing the entire Search Engine Optimization (SEO) process: organizations can conduct keyword research through the integrated Wordtracker service, gain insight into a web site¹s search engine saturation and link popularity, and increase visibility and improve search engine positions with WebPosition.

Your search engine positions with WebPosition
Talk about SEO;search engine optimization .I can't find WebPosition.com ranked for the term "seo" in Google ,nor long tail like "seo software","seo software company".Not even closer .I talk about Top 100'serp.

However there is a web site webpositionexpert.com manage to ranked at 90th for the keyword "SEO software".No,it's nothing to do with WebPosition.com.In fact webpositionexpert.com is a independent site that providing"SEO Services overview"for various Search Engine Optimization tools .

After spending some time with these SEO expert who promise for 1st page Google ranking using professional seo services.. I seriously doubt both of them are nothing but try to make money from you.In other word " scam"!

If you're not believe me,would you believe Google?

Quote from Google Webmasters/Site owners Help:

• Don't participate in link schemes designed to increase your site's ranking or PageRank. In particular, avoid links to web spammers or "bad neighborhoods" on the web, as your own ranking may be affected adversely by those links.

• Don't use unauthorized computer programs to submit pages, check rankings, etc. Such programs consume computing resources and violate our Terms of Service. Google does not recommend the use of products such as WebPosition Gold™ that send automatic or programmatic queries to Google.

Talk about webpositionexpert.com,they do recommend WebPosition for their visitor.The reason is simple.They earn money from Affiliate program.90% of the SEO Tools they recommenced are affiliate links.Like many others,you know they don't really reviewing a product.

So,beware of those SEO software you use/buy .If your PR certainly drop with no reason(like mine),that could be the reason.

Is yoursearchprofits.com SCam!

Whenever someone try to recommend you a easy money system,think again,is that any hidden cost?Recently i come across some great news on how to earn easy money with Google Adsense/Adword.

It's a landing page and they said your cost=$0

Product #1:Google Pay Day!™

Work whenever you choose, making money is FUN!
Our easy-to-use software has everything you need to start generating profits.
Instant access lets you start making money immediately.

Product #2 Earn Google Cash™ aka"Google Business Kit"
Landing Page:http://www.dailynewsgazette.com/google-business-kit.php

Below is the selling points that sent me to the sales page of product #2 Earn Google Cash.They name it "Google Business Kit".

Earn your money online just doing these 3 steps?
Step 1:Get The Business Kit
Step 2:Post Links given to you by Google
Step 3:Deposit the check Google sends you!

Seem the Product #1 Google Pay Day!™ cost at "$0" is better then Product #2 Earn Google Cash™ cost $1.14 right?

If you try to leave,they will say something like this(my translation):


Wait! Are you sure you going to navigate away ?okay,since you think Google Business Kit is a scam and try to navigate away,I make the cost lower just for you
Pay Only $1.14 For your Google Kit!!!I repeat,pay only $1.14 for your Google Kit If You ORDER NOW!!!Give me your Card Number.

The truth?These are the hidden cost:
Product #1Google Pay Day!™
By purchasing this product, you agree to adhere to the termination agreement as outlined on the order page, confirmation of order page, and confirmation email, which is that you, the buyer, are not entitled to a refund of the upfront cost of any shipping and handling that may or may not have been charged to you for delivery of said product. Furthermore, any free trials that may or may not be offered with this product are only free during the said allotted time of the free trial period as outlined within the product sales page, confirmation of order page, and confirmation email.

If you have not cancelled the free bonus within the free trial period (if offered on product purchasing), you are agreeing to purchase the bonus material and/or service at a monthly reoccurring cost. This can be cancelled by calling the customer service number provided in the confirmation email between the hours of 9AM and 9PM EST M-F and stating your desire to cancel said bonus material.

However, in order to not be charged any future reoccurring cost, please give ample time (2 business days) to be canceled out of any reoccurring billing system before the next scheduled charge to your account (this does not apply during any trial period). Not canceling trial programs constitutes authorization, by you, the buyer, for any charges (as outlined) for the associated bonus service until your request to cancel has been received by our customer service staff. By not canceling the bonus program during the trial period or prior to two days before a scheduled billing cycle, you agree that any reoccurring charges billed to you will be non-refundable.

Product #2 Earn Google Cash™

By clicking "Send My Software" I am ordering the Earn Google Cash™ CD and trial membership for $2.29 S&H, after the 7-day trial I will be charged $59.95 if I do not cancel. I also agree to the 14 day and 21 day bonus trials to Grant Members Site™ and Network Agenda™ for $7.95 a month and $9.95 a month thereafter, should I choose not to cancel. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. To Cancel, call 866-396-5695. Customer service hours are now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

After digging deeper it's understood both products are under one roof:via https://www.yoursearchprofits.com

In fact they use several name to promote their business,e.g.Google Start Up Kit " e.g. http://www.guide-to-make-money.com/goto.php?http://www.securecartcenter.com/
Like what they said "Make money online is as easy as posting links"I have posted thousand links but still no luck!I think i need some Google Adsense Secret Instead of writing good content!


04/2010
UPDATE: The scam sites we pointed to has been "scammed" and "run away" ,the domain is either "domain parking " or " 404 — File not found."

ShoppingAds scam or not scam

Earning online by direct people to eBay auctions and if their buy something you get paid.That's what shoppingAds offering to their affiliates to earn from ebay.It's defined as a simple and easy way to earn online.And it seem we have little bit problem with shoppingAds lately.

I Joined shoppingAds more then one year.Is shoppingAds a scam? no,not yet...

Last week ,I kind of shock when I know that my shoppingAds account had been suspended for no reason.But after I checking a bit more I knew i was wrong .They do have reasons.Infact,It more then one reason.

From email:

"ShoppingAds is undergoing a revamping and in the process has redefined the requirements of quality and traffic volume for the publishers we work with. Due to this restructuring, we regret to inform you that we have had to deactivate your account moving forward...."

Fine! For me, It's acceptable if that's the reason.

And when I logged in to my my shoppingAds. (Still able login)

They say:



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Your account has been banned. (tiny)

currently accrued monthly earnings are pending for reasons beyond our control......
.....Skip.........
....Skip.......
Our staff here at ShoppingAds will work hard to make sure that your traffic is accounted for and will be considered valid for payment. "

Contact us right away if you have any questions about how your blog or site may be disqualified.

Account Messages:
02/02/2009 We apologize, your account has been removed from our affiliate network.
Do NOT contact support.They are not capable of restoring your account.

02/02/2009 ShoppingAds is now a closed network.
Due to little or no earnings your account has been removed.
We will attempt to pay for any last revenue you may have after our next payout date.
Thank you!
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From the statement they made:

• Your account has been banned.You must be doing something wrong.. (no,I don't.)
• You can contact them right away if you have any questions about how your blog or site disqualified But Do NOT contact them for support when it come to banned account.

What the crap!!!
To sum up why your ShoppingAds been suspected :
1.ShoppingAds is in the process of redefined the requirements of quality and traffic volume for the publishers. (good reasons)
2.Due to little or no earnings of my ShoppingAds account. (nonsense reason)
3.For reasons beyond our control. (nonsense+stupid reason)
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I have moved all of ShoppingAds away from my blog network long before these crap.And i have only one blog that use ShoppingAds.I earn $25 and few dollor in commission.

I have earn very litter commission compare the real estate space that needed for their ads.However,that's not the point.The point is from the way they treat people.I just think that their system is not that secure and reliable for a long term partnership to earn money online .








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• Earn money online - What Newbies Must Avoid

Tell-a-Friend Script that Make Money or Lose Money

Opt-in email marketing, also known as permission marketing.If you have the list(large).You can make money from your opt-in list by promoting your affiliate product.You can even sell the opt in list for money.
If you're building opt-in list starting from scratch.You can began with give away free stuff ,creating useful content on your blog to get you subscriber sign up ,etc.. These traditional process usually takes a lot of time and effort.
Since you're in Internet ,they're always faster way.....
Traditional Tell a friend scripts
Example:
You friend received a tell-a-friend form -- he then asked to enter the names and e-mail addresses of 1 to 5 friends to tell them about a web site. You can offer a freebie or a big discount on a product if they fill in every single field for the 5 friends. The result is you get 5 e-mail addresses .Then these 5 people will bring another 25 people for you....you system will go viral.

What do you think?The list will growth up fast right?Yes,If you have some good stuff to give away .However,In Internet,they're always something more advance.
Non-Traditional Tell a friend scripts

Opt-In Accelerator is a "tell a friend script" that help in building your opt-in list , "more"+ virally.

"Opt-in accelerator helps you win the marketing battles against ordinary Internet marketers who only use ordinary opt-in pages in their marketing"

Usually if some asks for friends' emails, this is the ordinary  problem:
"I can only ever remember a few at best. But really, I'm lazy! And even if I knew a lot more I'm not wasting my time typing out any more than 2 or 3 email addresses for access into something. Even if it's for a cool bonus. "
 
The OptIn Accelerator 

OptIn Accelerator included an "Import Contacts" feature . (This is the exact same technology both myspace and faceb**k used to get to the positions ). It allows a user to import their entire contact list from his Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL, makes it easy for them to do so it gets better results. The average amount of friends a user has on his list is usually between 30 and a hundred email addresses .

Opt-In Accelerator takes full advantage of this tendency by ethically encouraging your visitors to spread the word about your site, in return for a bonus gift.And thus, by leveraging your current traff*c to grow your site, you can grow your site exponentially.

Instead of asking you to type the information in, they ask for your e-mail login information. (name and password) so the script pre-populates the fields with ALL of your contacts. You can select/deselect the people you wish to include after the software collecting the name from the contact list.

Advance Outstanding Crazy Incredible "Tell A Friends Scripts"
Example:

If the person signing up has 100 people in his mail box contact list, he just told 100 people instead of 1 to 5. and the 100 people he told will in you list,then you can start sending them this "Tell A Friends offer page"  .Can you imagine the volume?

 Sound amazing,Right?

Not exactly.In fact,it is a massive business security risk People are going to buy it and use it and their customers are going to face the risk and It might damage their business either by using it for one of their sites, or giving their account access away.

It would be way too easy to steal everyone's login details and save them for later. Even if the PHP source code is encoded, you could easily store that info using an output buffer or a couple lines of JavaScript code"

Check out what they say:
http://andybeard.eu/2008/04/optin-accelerator-closed-too-risky.html
http://www.robertplank.com/optin-accelerator/



Whatever xxxx Accelerator  asking you /your friends the login information (with password) in order to scrapes addresses or whatsoever.Think twice.
Perhaps you can send an email to all your friends about this post to alert then if you received this kind of offer.
It's fine to tell a friends.But remember only when you do it manually.



*pssss....Do you know Tell-a-Friend forms are not permitted for use with AWeber.
*How about 4 Basis Things You Need To Do To Build your Own List and Make Money.
*Transform your ordinary Opt-in pages into Extraordinary. In case the site is close =Visit The OptIn Accelerator

Adsense secret program Reveal

Da..Daaaa.....The biggest secret of Google's Adsense secret program is;

"There is No Google's Adsense Secret!"

The only secret is that you just need to rank well in SERP(search engine results page).
Any Google's Adsense secret out there talk about how to place your Google ad,how the color ad size,etc.simply wont work without Search Engine Optimization SEO.

Even the secret report writer can't make any serious money from Adsense without SEO.However they do earn money from selling the secret to you via Paid Per Click(PPC) ad campaign or through affiliates ,they aren't making money from AdSense!

Adsense secret not a scam Reveal

Do you Need Google Secret?
By using comment sense it is obvious that you can live without it,(especially the Joel comm one)Why?

Fact:If you blog is "very search engine friendly",by just follow the Google official tips will earn you money.
Everyone is bound by the same terms and conditions for using Google's Adsense program.Follow the rule and don't 100% relay on what Adsense secret expert say.

In fact, next time when this word come across:"unrevealed Adsense secret",you simply can press the close button ! Usually it is claimed that these secrets will "skyrocket" your Adsense earnings virtually overnight. You better buy yourself a beer. not this "untold info" that can learn it from Internet for free.



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Plenty of fish .scammer go phishing .

The most nonsense fishing activities on earth--"phishing",nothing to do with plentyoffish.com SCAM


You probably a member for the online financial services provider or a respected Internet auction house. Do you even received E mail from them?

It made sense that these legitimate companies sent you an e-mail requesting you to "verify"/ "update"info that you previously provided when you have transaction with them.Right?

If the recipient respond on what they think It's real ( it isn't ).That's where"phishing"started.

What is Phishing?

The person who create phishing site(Phisher)will clone 100% the original legitimate companies web site(include logo) for you to click on.

"Phishing" trick you into revealing valuable personal info. by using fraudulent e-mails ,copy-cat Website —the info such as User id for banking, securities, mortgage, or credit accounts, and the passwords use when accessing online financial services providers. The GD scammer who collect this information then use it to steal your money, your identity, or both.


Below are the very familiar, trusted and legitimate companies clone by scammer.

Pay Pal =You click you pay .

• Ebay= Epay

• Amazon =The death zone

"Phishing" trick you into revealing valuable personal info. by using fraudulent e-mails ,copy-cat Website —the info such as User id for banking, securities, mortgage, or credit accounts, and the passwords use when accessing online financial services providers. The GD scammer who collect this information then use it to steal your money, your identity, or both.

How Do Phishers "get" You ?

When fraudsters go on "phishing" expeditions, they lure their targets into a false sense of security by hijacking the familiar, trusted logos of legitimate companies. A typical phishing scam begins when a phisher sends out millions of e-mails that appear to come from a high-profile financial services provider or a respected Internet auction house.

The phishing e-mail will usually ask you to provide valuable information about yourself or to "verify" information that you previously provided when you established your online account. To maximize the chances that a recipient will respond, the fraudster usually employs one or more of the tactics in the following list.

Tactics used in Phishing Fraud

• Names of Real Companies—Rather than create a phony company from scratch, phishers often use a legitimate company's name and incorporate the look and feel of its website (including the color scheme and graphics) into the phishy e-mail.
• "From" an Actual Employee—The "from" line or the text of the message (or both) might contain the names of real people who actually work for the company. That way, if you contacted the company to confirm whether "Jane Doe" truly is "VP of Client Services," you'd get a positive response and feel assured.
• URLs that "Look Right"—The e-mail might include a convenient link to a seemingly legitimate website where you can enter the information the phisher "planing" to steal. But in reality, the website will be a quickly c obbled copy-cat—a "spoofed" website that looks like the real thing. In some cases, the link might lead to select pages of a legitimate website—such as the real company's actual privacy policy or legal disclaimer.
• Urgent Messages—Many fraudsters use fear to trigger a response, and phishers are no different. In common phishing scams, the e-mails warn that failure to respond will result in account access denial. Other phishing e-mails might claim that the company has detected suspicious activity in your account or that it is implementing new privacy software or identity theft solutions.

X*internet

The Example (Real) Phishing letter:

From: Google Adwords-noreply [mailto:adwords-noreply@google.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:40 AM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: [Released by Allow List] Please Update Your Billing Information
————————
Dear Google AdWords Customer!
In order to update your billing information, please sign in to your AdWords account at https://adwords.google.com , and update your billing information. Your account will be reactivated as soon as you have entered your payment details. Your ads will show immediately if you decide to pay for clicks via credit or debit card. If you decide to pay by direct debit, we may need to receive your signed debit authorization before your ads start running, depending on our location. If you choose bank transfer, your ads will show as soon as we receive your first payment. (Payment options vary by location.)
Thank you for choosing AdWords. We look forward to providing you with the most effective advertising available.
Sincerely,
The Google AdWords Team
————————

This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions after following the steps above, please visit the Google AdWords Help Center at https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=8336>

Google’s (AdWords owner)response :

From: XXXXX [mailto:XXXXXXXXX@google.com]
Sent: ***day, **** 24, 2008 3:** PM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Re: [#25595532] [Released by Allow List] Please Update Your Billing Information
Hi XXXXXXXX,
This appears to be a ’spoofing’ email sent to some AdWords advertisers recently. ‘Spoofing’ refers to the act of frau
dulently altering certain properties of an email to make it appear as though it originated from a legitimate source. The email can then lead to a deceptive website which collects sensitive personal information. In this case, the email may have appeared to be from Google AdWords, asking for your account login information. Please do not respond to these emails.
Google is not responsible for nor are we able to monitor the actions of other parties. However, we are very committed to ensuring
the safety and security of our users and our ad
vertisers, and we take issues of fraud seriously. Moreover, we’ve dedicated a number of resources towards preventative measures, such as the Google Safe Browsing extension for Firefox. You can find more information about this feature at http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/safebrowsing/.
Here are some steps you can take to ensure the security of your account:
* Be wary of unsolicited messages. Google will never send unsolicited messages asking for your password or other sensitiv
e information. If you need to change your account information, such as your billing details or your password, always sign into your AdWords account from https://adwords.google.com and make the changes directly within your account.
* Check the message headers. The ‘From:’ address and the ‘Return-path’ should reference the same source.
* Make sure the URL is legitimate. The AdWords homepage URL will always be https://adwords.google.com.
* Change your Google Account password frequently. To learn how, visit https://adwords.google.co
m/support/bin/answer.py?answer=24828.
* Report suspicious messages to adwords-charge@google.com.
* Keep your computer’s antivirus and spyware protections up to date and regularly run system scans.
If you believe your Google AdWords account may have been compromised, please let us know so that we can initiate an investigation.
Best,
XXXXXXXXXX
——————
XXXXXX
Account Associate
National Agency Team

How to Protect Yourself from Phishing

The best way you can protect yourself from phony phishers is to unders tand what legitimate financial service providers and respectable online auction houses will and will not do. Most importantly, legitimate entities will not ask you to provide or verify sensitive information through a non-secure means, such as e-mail.

Six Simple Anti-Phishing Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to protect yourself from phishing:

1. Pick Up the Phone to Verify - Do not respond to any e-mails that request personal or financial information, especially ones that use pressure tactics or prey on fear. If you have reason to believe that a financial institution actually does need personal information from you, pick up the phone and call the company yourself—using the number in your rolodex, not the one the e-mail provides!
2. Do Your Own Typing - Rather than merely clicking on the link provided in the e-mail, type the URL into your web browser yourself (or use a bookmark you previously created). Even though a URL in a phishing e-mail may look like the real deal, phishers can mask the true destination.
3. Beef Up Your Security - Personal firewalls and security software packages (with anti-virus, anti-spa m, and spyware detection features) are a must-have for those who engage in online financial transactions. Make sure your computer has the latest security patches, and make sure that you conduct your financial transactions only on a secure web page using encryption. You can tell if a page is secure in a couple of ways. Look for a closed padlock in the status bar, and see that the URL starts with "https" instead of just "http."
   
   

   Security Tip: Some phishers make spoofed websites which appear to have padlocks. To double-check, click on the padlock icon on the status bar to see the security certificat e for the site. Following the "Issued to" in the pop-up window you should see the name matching the site you think you're on. If the name differs, you are probably on a spoofed site.

4. Keep Your Computer Clean - Surfing the Internet causes personal information to be stored on your comp uter. The easiest way to keep your computer clean from this clutter is to use a computer cleaning tool, like SecureClean.
5. Read Your Statements - Don't toss aside your monthly account statements! Read them thoroughly as soon as they arrive to make sure that all transactions shown are ones that you actually made, and check to see whether all of the transactions that you thought you made appear as wel l. Be sure that the company has current contact information for you, including your mailing address and e-mail address.
6. Spot the Sharks—Visit the website of the Anti-Phishing Working Group at http://www.antiphishing.org/ for a list of current phishing attacks and the latest news in the fight to prevent phishing. There you'll find more information about phishing and links to helpful resources.

What to Do if You Run into Trouble with Phishing

Always act quickly when you come face to face with a potential phishing, especially if you've lost money or believe your identity has been stolen.

• Phishing E-mails —If a phishing scam rolls into your e-mail box, be sure to tell the company right away. You can also report the scam to the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center at http://www.ifccfbi.com/. If the e-mail purports to come from a brokerage firm or mutual fund company, be sure to pass along that tip to the SEC's Enforcement Division by forwarding the e-mail to mailto:enforcement@sec.gov. 
• Securities Scams—Before you do business with any investment-related firm or individual, do your own independent research to check out their background and confirm whether they are legitimate. For step-by-step tips and links to helpful websites, please read Check Out Brokers and Advisers and SIPC Exposes Phony "Look-Alike" Web Site. Report investment-related scams to the SEC using the SEC's online Complaint Center .

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