Xbox Live Internet Scam
Okay, I just thought this was odd. Consumeraffairs.com is reporting a phishing scam targeting Xbox Live users. Apparently, an E-mail is going around designed to look like it comes from Xbox Support, with the subject line "Changes to your Xbox Live Account." They want you to click the link to log in and peruse the changes, but obviously the link takes you to a duplicate site where the phisher can hook your login and password. I mean, duh.
Now, while experience has proven that there are quite a few idiots out there on Xbox Live, I'd like to think that most of them are at least savvy enough not to fall for this, the most traditional of internet scams. I can't believe anyone is ever foolish enough to click on those blind links, so don't you do it, kids! But what really cracked me up was the bit at the end of the article where the reporter felt the need to explain what Xbox Live is:
"Xbox Live is a Web site where members may play Xbox video games online against other members."
Um, nearly.
Phishing Scam Targets Xbox Live Users [consumeraffairs.com]
Wootini
Posted to Video Games on 11 September 2007
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Yup, this is true- there are also people on Yahoo Messenger's chat rooms spamming the phishing sites out as well..
I emailed and send messages to Microsoft serveral times to alert them with the details... I suggest anyone out there report anything phishy. [pun intended]