Internet Scammers Declare War in 2007

Internet scammers aren’t very happy at the moment. The reason being that most individuals are savvy enough to be careful with emails and don’t fall into scams as easily as they used to. This has created a problem for those who are looking for a fast and illegal buck. Since there targets have changed so must they. It is predicted that in 2007 scammers will change their attacks toward cell phones, instant messaging and text messaging as well as sites like myspace. These scams are already occurring but they will be much higher than they were before as the more unsavory characters look for a new avenue to take your money.

People could find their computers infected with viruses that secretly record all their keystrokes or send out millions of spam email messages.

Identity theft fraudsters will trawl through sites which allow people to leave their pictures and personal details, finding targets for “phishing” attacks — fraudulent emails aimed at tricking people into revealing credit card numbers.

“It is way too easy for the spyware guys to assemble a puzzle of who you are,” English said.