We shall be offering you different articles on a monthly basis to enlighten and enrich your mind on the happenings on the world of e-fraud.
. We do hope you enjoy them, please send your comments and articles to
OPINION: ARE WE WINNING THE BATTLE AGAINTS e-CRIME?
A recent survey of security and law enforcement executives shows that the fight against electronic crimes (e-crimes) continues to be an uphill battle.
Amongst the significant findings, respondents were asked on what security issues they spent the majority of their time. If the media is to be believed, one would expect the answers to include preventing phishing attempts, Denial of Service attacks and online extortion.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
Will SOCA kick online fraud into touch?
Tony Blair has launched the UK's very own FBI to fight back against organised crime.
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) is to bring 4,000 specialist agents together and the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) - the UK's computer police - has become part of the new body.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
Global Anti-Corruption NGO
Blasts Rich and Poor Alike
Corruption is a malady afflicting not only developing countries, but also the developed world. It is an impediment to sustainable development, depriving the children of today of the resources they will need to survive tomorrow, says the latest report by Transparency International.
No more Mr Nice Guy: UK gets tough on hi-tech criminals
London’s Court of Appeal has turned down Welsh virus writer Simon Vallor’s appeal to shorten his two-year custodial sentence. Vallor, who was convicted on three counts of releasing a computer virus contravening the Computer Misuse Act 1990, claimed at the time (as is the virus writer’s wont) that he had been ignorant of the extent of damage his actions would cause.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
A new poll of nearly 800 chief security officers (CSOs) and senior security executives conducted by IDG’s CSO magazine reveals CSOs are sharing information with law enforcement officials in an attempt to fight cyber-crime. Almost half (45%) already supply customer, employee or business partner data to government or law enforcement agencies.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
FEAR OF E-CRIME WIDESPREAD BUT ILL-DEFINED
"Fear of e-Crime is widespread but ill-defined. This fear is undermining the image of the UK (as well as the internet) as a good place for e-business and restraining growth in e-commerce. Ministers are being pushed into legislation to address perceived fears without providing the resources to enforce existing law or giving the private sector the frameworks it needs to protect itself."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
FEAR OF REPORTING E-CRIME
FRAUD and electronic crime was burgeoning yet was too often swept under the carpet by people and companies who were too ashamed to admit they have been swindled, a report said.
.
In 2002 Victorians were fleeced of what has been conservatively estimated to be more than $641 million by fraudsters and electronic criminals. Yet during a two year inquiry into the area the Victorian Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee found a widespread unwillingness to own up to having been a victim.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
Every reasonable and serious government should be able to knpts before staking its hard earned money for such products through awaiting contracts. A tipper lorry or payloader, ordinarily is not supposed to be more than N5million, but see how the Kebbi State Government is wasting the state's money on unimportant contracts without impunity.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
PUBLIC FUNDS AND POWERS OF EFCC
If we are truly being guided by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution while carrying out our responsibilities to the society, an agency like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot initiate investigations on the expenditure of the public funds of any State government or even prosecute its officials sleeped in corrupt activities.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
.
PHONEY CALLS, PHONEY DEALS
The GSM revolution brought an unbelievable ease into the lives of many. But it has become the source of a new spectre. If you haven't received a phony international call from a 'supposed' relative, eager to remit some funds to you with some proviso, you probably would very soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
.
SOUTH-SOUTH ELEMENTS PROGRESSIVE UNION - Open Letter To The Speaker of Bayelsa State of Assembly.
Dear Mr. Speaker,
It is with great pain that I bring to your attention and the entire members of the Bayelsa House of Assembly the monumental fraudulent activities that has characterised governance in Bayelsa State in the last 10months.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> read more
.
NIGERIA E-MAIL SCAM a.k.a 419 SCAM a.k.a ADVANCE FEE FRAUD:
Is this e-mail real? In a word, NO! It is an age old Con perpetrated mostly by foreign crime syndicates who have honed and crafted it to make it sound and appear very believable. The offer of imaginary millions is very tempting to most. Dreams of new homes, cars, boats, exotic vacations, and the making of a better life often swirl in people's heads.
However, most people use common sense and remember what their parents taught them, "If it sounds to good to be true, it usually is." For those not so lucky, the consequences of this Con can be devastating, both financially and emotionally.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
read more
.
RESEARCH
TOPIC:
