Scammers trying to get personal information saying they are job recruiters.

Over the past couple of weeks I have seen more and more of these unsolicited e-mails regarding asking me to fill out an application because they saw my resume on a career builder site.  If you don’t have an active application this is probably a scam.  What they are doing is acting as if they are a recruiter and then taking all of the personal information that you provide to create loans, credit cards, and even buy cars….  Please be very leary of these e-mails.  Most legitimate businesses that work through Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com will have you log into your account on their site to communicate with recruiters this allows some authentication, but still be leary when giving out personal information. 

Attached below is the text that I received in my most recent e-mail:

Dear Mr\Mrs

We have sent you this e-mail on account of looking through your resume and CV information at the career building sites.

Our enterprise, GFS Inc, is searching for co-operative and efficient people with the responsible attitude to a job.

That is why, we would wish to see you a member of our labour collective.

Here is a short information about our enterprise - GFS Inc.

Our company is specializing in worldwide escrow performing services.

Over the period of 3 years, we have been standing the patterns of quality and progress, using state-of-the-art technologies and equipment, constantly extending our sphere of influence.

The Enterprise has got global activites and international interests.

The residents of 20 countries throughout the world (the USA, Canada, Western and Eastern Europe) prefer to deal with GFS Incorporated.

GFS Incorporated is headquartered in Poland, on the US territory we have got several subdivisions.

As the number of our customers is increasing actively, staff expansion for our local branches is nescessary.

If you are interested in apply for a well-paid, secured and fascinating job with the long-term career prospects, flexible schedule and a variety of perks and bonuses, GFS Inc. would like you to join the team.

You can find more detailed information about the position available and read through the company’s bio at your earliest convenience.

Our support team is ready to provide you all the nessesary instructions and assistance. Feel free to send us an e-mail.

If you want to start conducting the business together, please, fill the attached application contract and send it back to us.

For you convenience, here is GFS Inc full contact information:

-telephone: +1 (914) 410-6877

-mail: norton.gfsinc@gmail.com

Our vacant positions are ready to be taken by any resourceful and ambitious person like you.

Best Regards,

Ann Norton

GFS Inc. Recruiting Manager.

 

 

Department of Motor Vehicles Scam

DMV Scam 

Linda Lewis, Division of Motor Vehicles’ Bureau of Vehicle Services, says that DMV has received some questionable calls recently and wants to alert the state’s residents to a potential scam.  She says we’ve had a couple customers call us and say that someone has called them saying they’re from the DMV and they want to help them renew their license plate. They shouldn’t believe that. We wouldn’t call customers telling them it’s time to renew their license plate. We send out a postcard renewal notice. If you receive such a contact, call the Consumer Protection Hotline 1-800-422-7128.

Source:  KFIZ.com

E-File Refund

I was just told about a e-file Phishing Scam that is going around the internet as it gets closer to tax season.  I haven’t seen the e-mail myself but what I have been told is is works like the other phishing scams do and asks you to click on a link that comes in an e-mail.  It then asks for your social security number and some other personal information before it can process the refund.  Don’t fall victim to this scam or any other as the IRS will not soliciate you for your social by any e-mail system. 

IRS Refund Scam

Over the past couple of months I have seen a large increase on the amount of IRS Refund scams that have been taking place and with tax time just around the corner again I expect that this scam will re-create itself again probably in another form.  In the link below is a version of the scam that I received.  Please be watchful and if you deserver a refund they will not normally advise you by e-mail you will in most cases receive the check directly by mail or a letter will be sent to your last known address. 

Link to the scam that I received by e-mail:

IRS Refund Scam Letter

Additional Link on the e-mails:

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=274&z=1

Is the check you received in the mail real?

This site is a great site to check out the latest check scams. 

www.fakechecks.org

Resource for On-Line Bullying

http://www.cyberbullying.us/

Free Myspace/Facebook Blocker

PRESS RELEASE

Solid Oak Software Releases Free MySpace Blocker

Santa Barbara, CA July 31, 2007

Internet content management software publisher, Solid Oak Software announced today the release of a free Social Networking Blocker. The new product is called CYBERsitter Social Networking Blocker and is designed for blocking access to the popular MySpace and FaceBook. It also blocks access to several hundred known “Web Proxies” that kids use to bypass filtering programs.

MySpace has increasingly become a web destination that may prove dangerous to children and teens. With the discovery last week of over 29,000 registered sex offenders with MySpace profiles, the danger level is reaching critical proportions. It begs the question that if there were 29,000 registered sex offenders with MySpace profiles, how many are there that did not use their real names when signing up. And, there may be 10 times that many that have never been arrested or convicted.

Solid Oak has been continuously in the Internet filtering business since 1995 under the same ownership. “We have been doing this longer than anyone else out there.” says Brian Milburn, president of Solid Oak Software. “We have the expertise, we know the web sites, and we know the dangers, and we are stepping up and giving away a tool we hope will help keep kids a little safer and help parents sleep a little better.” Milburn adds.

The product is designed for families who might not normally feel they need, want, or can afford other content management solutions such as CYBERsitter, SnoopStick, or other Internet filtering software products. It can also provide a second layer of defense even when other filtering software is installed.

CYBERsitter Social Networking Blocker is available now for Windows 95 through Windows Vista, and will be available for MAC computers on August 1, 2005. It is completely free for personal use.

Web site: http://www.cybersitter.com

Contact information:	Product information:
Brian Milburn, President Solid Oak Software, Inc. bmilburn@solidoak.com	Jenna DiPasquale Solid Oak Software, Inc. (805)884-8201 ext 4256 jenna@solidoak.com

Site to check to see if you are being Phished.

Here is a link that you can verify the validity of a site that you think you are being Phished at:  http://www.phishtank.com/

 This site also takes new ones as they come out to try to keep a database of the constantly changing phishing sites.

Death Threat E-mail Scam

Over the past couple of months we have seen more instances of an e-mail being passed that appears to be a death threat to the recepiant.  For some people this was thought to be a valid threat although it is a scam and hoax and should be dealth with the same way as you currently deal with the Nigerian Letters (hit the big delete button)…  Attached is a copy of a letter that I received.  If you receive something similar don’t worry its just a scam/hoax.

 Here is an example:  Death Threat E-mail

Great Brochure for On-Line Scams

The US Department of State put together the attached brochure to keep you up to date on the current international scams that are taking place all over the world as well as here locally.  Please review this guide if you have a situation that seems too good to be true.  If you need further guidance please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to assist in any way I can or with futher clarification.

 Officer Dave Zittlow - Computer Crimes Investigator

International Brochure of Scams