New scam adds live chat to phishing attack | Tech News on ZDNet
September 16, 2009
Online scammers have created a phishing site masquerading as a U.S.-based bank that launches a live chat window where victims are tricked into revealing more information, researchers at the RSA FraudAction Research Team said on Wednesday.The chat window messages come through the browser and not via a typical instant messenger application, RSA said in a blog post.
The scammer claims to be from the bank's fraud department and says that the bank is requiring members to validate their accounts and asks for additional information such as name, phone number and e-mail address, according to screen shots. That information could be used to get access to accounts and money online or over the phone.
via news.zdnet.com
As long as you understand that there are people out there who want to defraud you, you can be ready.
They will try as many tricks as they can imagine.
They will try to attack you when you are least aware.
Protection online is always called for.