http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/cybercrime/story/0,10801,83282,00.html?SKC=security-83282
Feds, industry warn of spike in ID theft scams A new report shows a dramatic increase in incidents of identity theft By Paul Roberts, IDG News Service JULY 21, 2003 Content Type: Story Source: IDG News Service The U.S. federal government and EarthLink Inc. warned today of a surge in unsolicited e-mail and scam Web sites that are designed to steal the identity of unsuspecting Internet users. The Atlanta-based Internet service provider has seen a spike since the beginning of the year in e-mail linked to so-called "phisher" Web site scams, which use spam to lure victims to Web sites that look like legitimate retail or corporate sites, according to company spokeswoman Carla Shaw. ... snip .. -- Internet trivia, 20th anv: http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/rfcietff.htm
