November 10, 2009
‘Scam comic’ kidnapped in Nigeria
A comic actor, famous for portraying an e-mail scammer, is abducted in eastern Nigeria.
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October 15, 2009
Scam tax refunds ‘reach record’
A record 83,000 scam e-mails offering fake tax refunds were reported to the UK's tax authority in September.
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October 13, 2009
Youth ‘cannot live’ without web
According to a survey released on Wednesday, 75% of 16- to 24-year-olds say they cannot live without internet access.
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October 6, 2009
Google targeted in e-mail scam
Google confirms to BBC News that its e-mail system - Gmail - has been targeted as part of an "industry-wide phishing scheme".
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October 1, 2009
Surge in tax refund e-mail scam
There has been a surge in a e-mail fake tax refund scam, HM Revenue and Customs has warned.
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