To all bloggers:
I have just received a e-mail from one guy by the name of Samusa claiming that he is from Google asking our password, username and present country.
This cannot be truth. This is the second time I received this kind of e-mail. If Google wanted to remove my account for not revealing my password, it would have done long ago because I did not respond to that e-mail the first time.
How can Google asked for your password, it is supposed to be confidential. You know in my industry, I am not supposed to tell even my friends other any other person, my password, I will be fined for doing that.
Anyway, just alert you guys.
Regards,
KC
godatainfosumit@gmail.com
to sabmusa@gmail.com
date Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 1:43 AM
subject Account Verification
signed-by yahoo.com
Kindly understand that we need your Email details below for confirmation on the new webmail data system. This is based on the Google End User License Agreement (EULA) that was accepted during the initial registration. Your Account will be permanently removed and shut down if not verified on time.
Password:
Confirm Password:
Username:
Present Country:
Again we apologize for any inconveniences. If you would like to continue using Google services, please click on the reply button and email us the aforemention details immediately for confirmation and validation.
Thanks for Using our Service.
Google Management Copyright 2011 Google.com, Inc.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Dr Hamza Hamed----next of kin scam
Dr Hamza Hamed
reply-to hamzahamed20@gmail.com
to
date Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:32 AM
subject PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY
signed-by yahoo.com
Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more
Dear Friend,
I am (Dr Hamza Hamed) the bill and exchange manager at the foreign remittance department of BANK OF AFRICA. Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with due respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a a person who died on in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery
to this developement.
The said amount was TWENTY TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDERD THOUSAND united states dollars.($22.5000.000) Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the bona fide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer
this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civiassist(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the great business opportunity.
Infact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civiassist(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer becuase i work it may be after due verification and assist by the correspondent branch of the bank where the money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction,you will be entitled to 40%of the total sum as gratification, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills; while 60% will be for me.
Please;you have been adviced to keep top secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when i
hear from you.
Yours faithfully
Dr Hamza Hamed
Blogger: This is not the first time I received this kind of offer, do you think I will react to it? You must be able to detect a scam with just one look otherwise you will be conned and parted with your hard earned money. This letter is a creation of cut and paste job as you can see there are repeated sentences. There are also some spelling errors.
reply-to hamzahamed20@gmail.com
to
date Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:32 AM
subject PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY
signed-by yahoo.com
Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more
Dear Friend,
I am (Dr Hamza Hamed) the bill and exchange manager at the foreign remittance department of BANK OF AFRICA. Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with due respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a a person who died on in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery
to this developement.
The said amount was TWENTY TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDERD THOUSAND united states dollars.($22.5000.000) Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the bona fide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer
this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civiassist(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the great business opportunity.
Infact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civiassist(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer becuase i work it may be after due verification and assist by the correspondent branch of the bank where the money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction,you will be entitled to 40%of the total sum as gratification, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills; while 60% will be for me.
Please;you have been adviced to keep top secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when i
hear from you.
Yours faithfully
Dr Hamza Hamed
Blogger: This is not the first time I received this kind of offer, do you think I will react to it? You must be able to detect a scam with just one look otherwise you will be conned and parted with your hard earned money. This letter is a creation of cut and paste job as you can see there are repeated sentences. There are also some spelling errors.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Mary Kipkalya Kones--another scam
Hello My Dearest,
Kindly allow me the privilege of introducing myself to you,
My Name is Miss Mary Kipkalya Kones, 24 Years Old Female and never
married, I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart
asking for your help at this time, I got your contact while searching
for a trustworthy someone who will understand my present condition and
come to my rescue here in the Mission Refuge Camp here in Burkina
Faso.
I have passed through pains and sorrowful moments since the
death of my father. My father was the Former Minister Kenyan road. And
Assistant I Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Lobos had been on board the
Cessna 210, Which Was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area
Kalong’s called, in East Kenya. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th,
June, 2008. You can read more about the crash-through the website
below
Site: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html
After the burial of my father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and
sold my father's property to an Italian Business man and never care
for me because I refuse to give her information about the money my
father deposited with my name as the next of Kin in Eco Bank Burkina
Faso.
My father deposited the sum of $5.8 Million Dollars with my name
and I have confirmed from the (Management of Eco Bank Burkina Faso) on
my arrival here in Burkina Faso, The Group Head, Foreign Operation
Department. Dr Martin Kabore Informed me about the legal procedures
and Instructions from my father after he deposited the money.
To look for someone who will stand as my trustee also present account
where the bank will transfer the money also the person who will help
me invest the money while I complete my studies also To get married
and settle down with a man as life partner.
I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in
abroad, so that my step mother will never see me again as you will
relocate me over to settle down while you will invest the money.
Now,I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the
bank here to your own bank account, that’s why I felt happy when I saw
your contact because I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you
will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 30% of the
total amount to you if you help me in this transaction and help me
look for a good university where I will complete my studies If you can
handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting
this fund, kindly reach me by reply this mail.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible because the bank has already agreed to release
the money because i have some documents which the requested from me on
my arrival, I will send you my identification card as soon as I hear
from you.
Yours sincerely
Princess ,
Blogger: I just received this e-mail half an hour ago. I have received this kind of e-mail before. It is so identical. I think they just copy from each other or from a standard letter. But there are so many people fell for it.
I just received another letter a few hours ago from another lady( enclosed with her beautiful picture). I show you her letter as follows:
Beyonce Larry Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 5:17 AM
To: KC
Dearest One
Thanks for your Immediate response, How are you doing today? hope fine and you are perfectly doing well in health. My name is miss Beyonce larry, I am from Rwanda in Central Africa. 24years old, 5ft 8inches tall, Single never married, black hair and brown eyes. I want to assure you that Color, Race, Religion, or Nationality makes no difference to me . What i see in people are their Personality and Character. I promise you all that makes up a defined and a refined LOVE and i have a special reason why i decided to contact you immediately going through your profile which i was well satisfied with. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here.
I am presently living in Senegal due to the Civil War fought in my country some years ago. My Father ( Dr Larry John was the CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LARRY & SONS INDUSTRIALS COMPANY IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF MY COUNTRY ( KIGALI ), Also the PERSONAL ADVISER to the former HEAD OF STATE, before the rebels attacked our house one early morning & kill him with my mother, together with My younger sister.
It's only me that is alive because I wasn't arround(around) when this happened, I was in the University where am schooling, i'm doing my first year in accountant, I then manage to abscond to follow west african country (SENEGAL ) where am residing now in '' REFUGEE CAMP''.
I decided to contact you, due to the problematic situation which am passing through here in this camp. We are not eligible to go out from the camp unless we took permission. It's just like one staying in the prison, but I believe by God's grace i will extricate here soon.
l don't have any relatives now whom l can go to all my relatives abscond in the middle of the war the only one l have now is Rev Paul Divine who is the pastor of the (Salvation Ministry Dakar Branch) here in the camp he has been very nice to me since i came here but i am not living with him rather i am leaving in the female's hostel becouse(because) the camp have two hostels one for women & the other for men.
Please listen to this, i have my late father's statement of account and death certificate here with me which i will send to you later, because when he was alive he deposited some amount of money in one of the leading bank which he used my name as the next of kin, the amount in question is $7.4M(Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand USDollars).
So i will like you to help me transfer this money to your account and from it you can send some money for me to get my travelling documents and air ticket to come over to meet with you. I kept this secret to people in the camp here, the only person that knows about it is the Revrend because he is like a father to me.
The Pastors Tel. number is (+221-766-985-774) E-mail ( revered_pauldivine@yahoo.co.uk), If you call tell him you want to speak with me, then he will send for me in the female hostel.
As a refugee here i don't have any privilledge to anything be it money or whatever because it is against their law. I want to go back to my studies because i only attended my first year before the tragic incident that lead to my being in this situation now took place.
NOTE; As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest, I will put things into action immediately and will educate you more on the way you will assist me receive the money, in the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent response indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
Regarding to the above i will like you to be confidential and don't tell it to anyone for i am afraid of loosing my life and the money if people gets to know about it. Remember i am giving you all this information due to confident I confide on you. I like sincere, kind, respectful, honest and understanding people, truth and hard working. I love english language but I would like to know many others if God gives me the opportunity but i speak english very well.
However I will like you to call me because we still have alot to discuss. I want to know a bit about you and you can send your picture to me too because i have just sent mine here as an attachment.Thanks & God bless you, looking forward to your urgent and ealiest(earliest) response and have a pleasant day.
Yours In Love
Miss Beyonce
Kindly allow me the privilege of introducing myself to you,
My Name is Miss Mary Kipkalya Kones, 24 Years Old Female and never
married, I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart
asking for your help at this time, I got your contact while searching
for a trustworthy someone who will understand my present condition and
come to my rescue here in the Mission Refuge Camp here in Burkina
Faso.
I have passed through pains and sorrowful moments since the
death of my father. My father was the Former Minister Kenyan road. And
Assistant I Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Lobos had been on board the
Cessna 210, Which Was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area
Kalong’s called, in East Kenya. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th,
June, 2008. You can read more about the crash-through the website
below
Site: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html
After the burial of my father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and
sold my father's property to an Italian Business man and never care
for me because I refuse to give her information about the money my
father deposited with my name as the next of Kin in Eco Bank Burkina
Faso.
My father deposited the sum of $5.8 Million Dollars with my name
and I have confirmed from the (Management of Eco Bank Burkina Faso) on
my arrival here in Burkina Faso, The Group Head, Foreign Operation
Department. Dr Martin Kabore Informed me about the legal procedures
and Instructions from my father after he deposited the money.
To look for someone who will stand as my trustee also present account
where the bank will transfer the money also the person who will help
me invest the money while I complete my studies also To get married
and settle down with a man as life partner.
I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in
abroad, so that my step mother will never see me again as you will
relocate me over to settle down while you will invest the money.
Now,I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the
bank here to your own bank account, that’s why I felt happy when I saw
your contact because I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you
will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 30% of the
total amount to you if you help me in this transaction and help me
look for a good university where I will complete my studies If you can
handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting
this fund, kindly reach me by reply this mail.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible because the bank has already agreed to release
the money because i have some documents which the requested from me on
my arrival, I will send you my identification card as soon as I hear
from you.
Yours sincerely
Princess ,
Blogger: I just received this e-mail half an hour ago. I have received this kind of e-mail before. It is so identical. I think they just copy from each other or from a standard letter. But there are so many people fell for it.
I just received another letter a few hours ago from another lady( enclosed with her beautiful picture). I show you her letter as follows:
Beyonce Larry
To: KC
Dearest One
Thanks for your Immediate response, How are you doing today? hope fine and you are perfectly doing well in health. My name is miss Beyonce larry, I am from Rwanda in Central Africa. 24years old, 5ft 8inches tall, Single never married, black hair and brown eyes. I want to assure you that Color, Race, Religion, or Nationality makes no difference to me . What i see in people are their Personality and Character. I promise you all that makes up a defined and a refined LOVE and i have a special reason why i decided to contact you immediately going through your profile which i was well satisfied with. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here.
I am presently living in Senegal due to the Civil War fought in my country some years ago. My Father ( Dr Larry John was the CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LARRY & SONS INDUSTRIALS COMPANY IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF MY COUNTRY ( KIGALI ), Also the PERSONAL ADVISER to the former HEAD OF STATE, before the rebels attacked our house one early morning & kill him with my mother, together with My younger sister.
It's only me that is alive because I wasn't arround(around) when this happened, I was in the University where am schooling, i'm doing my first year in accountant, I then manage to abscond to follow west african country (SENEGAL ) where am residing now in '' REFUGEE CAMP''.
I decided to contact you, due to the problematic situation which am passing through here in this camp. We are not eligible to go out from the camp unless we took permission. It's just like one staying in the prison, but I believe by God's grace i will extricate here soon.
l don't have any relatives now whom l can go to all my relatives abscond in the middle of the war the only one l have now is Rev Paul Divine who is the pastor of the (Salvation Ministry Dakar Branch) here in the camp he has been very nice to me since i came here but i am not living with him rather i am leaving in the female's hostel becouse(because) the camp have two hostels one for women & the other for men.
Please listen to this, i have my late father's statement of account and death certificate here with me which i will send to you later, because when he was alive he deposited some amount of money in one of the leading bank which he used my name as the next of kin, the amount in question is $7.4M(Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand USDollars).
So i will like you to help me transfer this money to your account and from it you can send some money for me to get my travelling documents and air ticket to come over to meet with you. I kept this secret to people in the camp here, the only person that knows about it is the Revrend because he is like a father to me.
The Pastors Tel. number is (+221-766-985-774) E-mail ( revered_pauldivine@yahoo.co.uk), If you call tell him you want to speak with me, then he will send for me in the female hostel.
As a refugee here i don't have any privilledge to anything be it money or whatever because it is against their law. I want to go back to my studies because i only attended my first year before the tragic incident that lead to my being in this situation now took place.
NOTE; As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest, I will put things into action immediately and will educate you more on the way you will assist me receive the money, in the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent response indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
Regarding to the above i will like you to be confidential and don't tell it to anyone for i am afraid of loosing my life and the money if people gets to know about it. Remember i am giving you all this information due to confident I confide on you. I like sincere, kind, respectful, honest and understanding people, truth and hard working. I love english language but I would like to know many others if God gives me the opportunity but i speak english very well.
However I will like you to call me because we still have alot to discuss. I want to know a bit about you and you can send your picture to me too because i have just sent mine here as an attachment.Thanks & God bless you, looking forward to your urgent and ealiest(earliest) response and have a pleasant day.
Yours In Love
Miss Beyonce
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Facebook friend costs lecturer RM 30K
Wednesday February 2, 2011
Facebook friend costs lecturer RM30K
A COLLEGE lecturer lost RM30,000 after getting acquainted with a man who claimed to be a doctor on the social networking site Facebook, Kosmo! reported.
Pahang commercial crime chief Supt Zaini Jass said the victim, 49, got to know “Dr Bruce Burn” from the United States on Jan 7.
When they were communicating, the “doctor” told her that he was based in the United States and was looking for a companion to settle down with.
He further deceived her by saying that he was prepared to settle down in Malaysia after marriage and would be coming to the country to meet her.
However, Supt Zaini said a man, who claimed to be a customs officer, contacted the lecturer and told her that the “doctor” had been arrested at KLIA for carrying £25,000 (RM121,567) that was not declared.
“The victim then paid RM30,000 to free the man,” he said, adding that she lodged a report after she discovered she was conned when the doctor did not show up at her house.
Facebook friend costs lecturer RM30K
A COLLEGE lecturer lost RM30,000 after getting acquainted with a man who claimed to be a doctor on the social networking site Facebook, Kosmo! reported.
Pahang commercial crime chief Supt Zaini Jass said the victim, 49, got to know “Dr Bruce Burn” from the United States on Jan 7.
When they were communicating, the “doctor” told her that he was based in the United States and was looking for a companion to settle down with.
He further deceived her by saying that he was prepared to settle down in Malaysia after marriage and would be coming to the country to meet her.
However, Supt Zaini said a man, who claimed to be a customs officer, contacted the lecturer and told her that the “doctor” had been arrested at KLIA for carrying £25,000 (RM121,567) that was not declared.
“The victim then paid RM30,000 to free the man,” he said, adding that she lodged a report after she discovered she was conned when the doctor did not show up at her house.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Social network users now easy targets for criminals
Monday January 17, 2011
Social network users now easy targets for criminals
PETALING JAYA: Forget about bringing criminals to book, the crooks are themselves going to the book – Facebook, that is.
Many are targeting Malaysians – via their personal details posted on Facebook.
They are lifting information such as addresses, telephone numbers and even photographs for crimes ranging from drug trafficking to blackmail and sexual harassment.
Experts have criticised Malaysians for being too naive in accepting “friendship” requests from strangers.
Last year alone, some 400 crimes involving Facebook were reported to a cyber security group.
The trend is worrying because an international survey last year revealed that Malaysians had the most number of friends on social networking websites like Facebook with an average of 233 each – and spent up to nine hours each week logged on.
Related Stories:
Only add friends you know, says help centre
Beware the Facebook felons
Social network users now easy targets for criminals
PETALING JAYA: Forget about bringing criminals to book, the crooks are themselves going to the book – Facebook, that is.
Many are targeting Malaysians – via their personal details posted on Facebook.
They are lifting information such as addresses, telephone numbers and even photographs for crimes ranging from drug trafficking to blackmail and sexual harassment.
Experts have criticised Malaysians for being too naive in accepting “friendship” requests from strangers.
Last year alone, some 400 crimes involving Facebook were reported to a cyber security group.
The trend is worrying because an international survey last year revealed that Malaysians had the most number of friends on social networking websites like Facebook with an average of 233 each – and spent up to nine hours each week logged on.
Related Stories:
Only add friends you know, says help centre
Beware the Facebook felons
Beware the Facebook felons
Monday January 17, 2011
Beware the Facebook felons
By P. ARUNA
aruna@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Crooks are cashing in on personal details readily revealed by some Facebook users and using them in identity frauds, blackmail or to “steal” money from users.
Over-excited online social network users who reveal personal information and accept “friendship” requests from complete strangers have made the site an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals.
Many users, especially beginners, experience culture shock when they suddenly become “popular” and receive many friendship requests, said criminologist and Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners president Datuk Akhbar Satar.
“They feel encouraged to reveal more information about themselves without realising the damage it could cause,” he said, adding that many users even posted sexy or nude pictures of themselves on the website and ended up being blackmailed by complete strangers.
Akhbar said the practice of posting personal details such as birth dates, addresses and telephone numbers on the website had proven to be the source of a lucrative business for identity fraudsters.
“The crime triangle comprises elements of desire, target and opportunity. Once there is a desire to commit the crime, the criminal identifies the target and opportunity. This is where Facebook comes in,” he said.
According to Socialbakers.com, a website dedicated to global Facebook statistics, there are currently 9,874,860 Facebook users in Malaysia alone, which is 37.75% of the entire population.
Youths between the ages of 18 and 25 formed the majority of Malaysian users – 38% – while the youngest group, aged between 13 and 15, makes up 7% of users.
The gender ratio of Malaysians on Facebook is almost equal – with 53% of them being female.
Hackers operating on social networks can easily create fake profiles and send friendship requests to unsuspecting users within their target groups.
Many users have become victims of identity frauds, harassment, blackmail and have lost money through various scams operated via the website.
There have also been reports of gangs and drug syndicates in Malaysia recruiting members through Facebook and other social networks.
The criminals’ job is made easier as the name and profile picture of the user is visible to all via the websites’ default privacy settings.
“Unlike crimes committed in the physical world, cyber crimes require little or no investment,” said Akhbar, adding that such crimes were also difficult to detect.
Beware the Facebook felons
By P. ARUNA
aruna@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Crooks are cashing in on personal details readily revealed by some Facebook users and using them in identity frauds, blackmail or to “steal” money from users.
Over-excited online social network users who reveal personal information and accept “friendship” requests from complete strangers have made the site an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals.
Many users, especially beginners, experience culture shock when they suddenly become “popular” and receive many friendship requests, said criminologist and Malaysian Association of Certified Fraud Examiners president Datuk Akhbar Satar.
“They feel encouraged to reveal more information about themselves without realising the damage it could cause,” he said, adding that many users even posted sexy or nude pictures of themselves on the website and ended up being blackmailed by complete strangers.
Akhbar said the practice of posting personal details such as birth dates, addresses and telephone numbers on the website had proven to be the source of a lucrative business for identity fraudsters.
“The crime triangle comprises elements of desire, target and opportunity. Once there is a desire to commit the crime, the criminal identifies the target and opportunity. This is where Facebook comes in,” he said.
According to Socialbakers.com, a website dedicated to global Facebook statistics, there are currently 9,874,860 Facebook users in Malaysia alone, which is 37.75% of the entire population.
Youths between the ages of 18 and 25 formed the majority of Malaysian users – 38% – while the youngest group, aged between 13 and 15, makes up 7% of users.
The gender ratio of Malaysians on Facebook is almost equal – with 53% of them being female.
Hackers operating on social networks can easily create fake profiles and send friendship requests to unsuspecting users within their target groups.
Many users have become victims of identity frauds, harassment, blackmail and have lost money through various scams operated via the website.
There have also been reports of gangs and drug syndicates in Malaysia recruiting members through Facebook and other social networks.
The criminals’ job is made easier as the name and profile picture of the user is visible to all via the websites’ default privacy settings.
“Unlike crimes committed in the physical world, cyber crimes require little or no investment,” said Akhbar, adding that such crimes were also difficult to detect.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Businesswoman in Ponzi scheme gets 120 years in jail, RM5mil fine
Published: Monday January 10, 2011 MYT 6:41:00 PM
Updated: Monday January 10, 2011 MYT 6:55:26 PM
Businesswoman in Ponzi scheme gets 120 years in jail, RM5mil fine
By M. MAGESWARI
KUALA LUMPUR: A businesswoman was sentenced to a total of 120 years in jail and fined RM5mil for swindling 4,000 people in an illegal investment scheme.
Raja Noor Asma Raja Harun, 49, pleaded guilty Monday to offences related to the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Securities Commission, after 18 witnesses testified from Aug 5 last year.
She was alleged to have fleeced 4,000 investors and earned herself millions during the year she was running her wealth management business, without having either a fund manager's licence or a futures broker's licence.
Raja Noor Asma had pleaded guilty to receiving, using or having in possession of illegal proceeds obtained through a Ponzi scheme at various banks between 2007 and 2008.
(A Ponzi scheme is said to be a swindle in which quick returns on an initial investment, mostly with money from new investors, lures the victim into bigger risks.)
A Sessions Court here sentenced her to a total of 100 years in prison – two years' imprisonment for each of 50 counts of money laundering – under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
She will, however, serve only two years after judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah ordered her jail terms to run concurrently.
Raja Noor Asma, a director of FX Capital Consultant (M) Sdn Bhd and FX Consultant, was also fined RM5mil and jailed a total of 20 years for various charges related to the Securities Commission.
She will, however, serve just five years for these offences, as Komathy also ordered the sentences related to the commission to run concurrently.
In all Raja Noor Asma will spend seven years in prison for her offences, committed from 2007 to 2008.
"Deterrence and denunciation are the two primary considerations taken into account in crafting an appropriate sentence in this case.
"The offences committed by the accused are serious and public confidence in the court would be corroded if offenders who deceive the public are given lenient sentence," said Komathy.
Raja Noor Asma admitted to committing the offences at the company's premises in Rawang between February 2007 and May 2008.
The court has set April 1 to hear claims by investors over their investments in the scheme in an attempt to recover their money.
Updated: Monday January 10, 2011 MYT 6:55:26 PM
Businesswoman in Ponzi scheme gets 120 years in jail, RM5mil fine
By M. MAGESWARI
KUALA LUMPUR: A businesswoman was sentenced to a total of 120 years in jail and fined RM5mil for swindling 4,000 people in an illegal investment scheme.
Raja Noor Asma Raja Harun, 49, pleaded guilty Monday to offences related to the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Securities Commission, after 18 witnesses testified from Aug 5 last year.
She was alleged to have fleeced 4,000 investors and earned herself millions during the year she was running her wealth management business, without having either a fund manager's licence or a futures broker's licence.
Raja Noor Asma had pleaded guilty to receiving, using or having in possession of illegal proceeds obtained through a Ponzi scheme at various banks between 2007 and 2008.
(A Ponzi scheme is said to be a swindle in which quick returns on an initial investment, mostly with money from new investors, lures the victim into bigger risks.)
A Sessions Court here sentenced her to a total of 100 years in prison – two years' imprisonment for each of 50 counts of money laundering – under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
She will, however, serve only two years after judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah ordered her jail terms to run concurrently.
Raja Noor Asma, a director of FX Capital Consultant (M) Sdn Bhd and FX Consultant, was also fined RM5mil and jailed a total of 20 years for various charges related to the Securities Commission.
She will, however, serve just five years for these offences, as Komathy also ordered the sentences related to the commission to run concurrently.
In all Raja Noor Asma will spend seven years in prison for her offences, committed from 2007 to 2008.
"Deterrence and denunciation are the two primary considerations taken into account in crafting an appropriate sentence in this case.
"The offences committed by the accused are serious and public confidence in the court would be corroded if offenders who deceive the public are given lenient sentence," said Komathy.
Raja Noor Asma admitted to committing the offences at the company's premises in Rawang between February 2007 and May 2008.
The court has set April 1 to hear claims by investors over their investments in the scheme in an attempt to recover their money.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)