dcat
12-04-2006, 01:55 AM
japantimesAlthough the number of crimes, excluding thefts, decreased by about 37,000, or 6.4 percent, in 2005 after reaching a postwar record of 581,000 in 2004, cyber-crime has been steadily climbing -- from 1,209 incidents in 2001 to 2,811 in 2005. The rise in Internet fraud through online auctions has been remarkable. The number of incidents increased from 485 in 2001 to 542 in 2004, and then jumped to 1,408 in 2005.
This trend should remind us that the overall decline in crime is no reason for people to let down their guard against the dangers of being deceived through use of the computer.
Please read the whole article here. (http://search.japantimes.co .jp/mail/ed20061124a1.html)
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This is an interesting article. It concerns us all in that we are all very active on the net. Sabi dito sa article kahit na bumababa overall yung crime rate ng Japan (siguro dahil daw sa pagbaba ng unemployment rate), tumataas naman daw yung mga cyber-related na krimen. Kaya ingat-ingat po tayo sa mga internet auctions na yan. At lalong-lalo na yung mga password po natin sa mga email, kasama ng yung paggamit ng credit cards.
So, to keep your net activities safe and simple follow these guidelines:
1. Use a strong password - numbers & random letters, small and big letters combined.
2. Do not share your passwords with anyone (maybe not even your husband & wife).:D
3. Do not write down your password on a piece of paper and put it in your wallet.
4. Be very careful in using your credit cards - use it only at reputable online sites.
5. In online auctions, be sure to check the online reputation of auctioneer.
6. When it comes to big money auctions, try to set up a personal exchange.
7. Lastly, don't be fooled by get-rich-quick hoaxes.
In these times of hardships, there is no such thing as getting-rich-quick. People get rich because of hard work and great ideas. Never give your credit card number to anyone over the net because of a promise of bigger things. I've seen, received, been forwarded such hoaxes before concerning millions of dollars in promise of reward, but as the saying goes, "if it's too good to be true, then it probably is." Don't ever entertain, much less reply these messages. ;)
To give you an idea, here is an example of a get-rich-quick hoax forwarded to me by a TF member! Aparently, it was sent to her by another TF member who might have registered at TF just to fool us. The best thing to do when you receive such private messages is to forward them to the forum leaders (http://www.timog.com/forum/showgroups.php) - moderators, supermoderators, and administrators - so they can do something about these nuisances:
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Dear one,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country for our mutual benefits hence I write with due respect .
I am $&0&&'$$&%$ and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who was killed by the rebels in northern part of the country in a recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire in 2004. I wish to request for your assistance in transfering and investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidiance in your country.
I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Five million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.($5.500,000) to your account designate hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues.
I will give you some resonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.
Awaiting your immediate response via this email address :
naninaninani@hoaxes. com
God bless you.
Miss $&0&&'$$&%$
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p.s. Share din po kayo ng mga tips kung pano natin maiiwasang maging biktima ng internet fraud. Or please share your relevant experiences so that we will be more informed when it happens to us. :)
This trend should remind us that the overall decline in crime is no reason for people to let down their guard against the dangers of being deceived through use of the computer.
Please read the whole article here. (http://search.japantimes.co .jp/mail/ed20061124a1.html)
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This is an interesting article. It concerns us all in that we are all very active on the net. Sabi dito sa article kahit na bumababa overall yung crime rate ng Japan (siguro dahil daw sa pagbaba ng unemployment rate), tumataas naman daw yung mga cyber-related na krimen. Kaya ingat-ingat po tayo sa mga internet auctions na yan. At lalong-lalo na yung mga password po natin sa mga email, kasama ng yung paggamit ng credit cards.
So, to keep your net activities safe and simple follow these guidelines:
1. Use a strong password - numbers & random letters, small and big letters combined.
2. Do not share your passwords with anyone (maybe not even your husband & wife).:D
3. Do not write down your password on a piece of paper and put it in your wallet.
4. Be very careful in using your credit cards - use it only at reputable online sites.
5. In online auctions, be sure to check the online reputation of auctioneer.
6. When it comes to big money auctions, try to set up a personal exchange.
7. Lastly, don't be fooled by get-rich-quick hoaxes.
In these times of hardships, there is no such thing as getting-rich-quick. People get rich because of hard work and great ideas. Never give your credit card number to anyone over the net because of a promise of bigger things. I've seen, received, been forwarded such hoaxes before concerning millions of dollars in promise of reward, but as the saying goes, "if it's too good to be true, then it probably is." Don't ever entertain, much less reply these messages. ;)
To give you an idea, here is an example of a get-rich-quick hoax forwarded to me by a TF member! Aparently, it was sent to her by another TF member who might have registered at TF just to fool us. The best thing to do when you receive such private messages is to forward them to the forum leaders (http://www.timog.com/forum/showgroups.php) - moderators, supermoderators, and administrators - so they can do something about these nuisances:
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Dear one,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country for our mutual benefits hence I write with due respect .
I am $&0&&'$$&%$ and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who was killed by the rebels in northern part of the country in a recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire in 2004. I wish to request for your assistance in transfering and investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidiance in your country.
I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Five million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.($5.500,000) to your account designate hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues.
I will give you some resonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.
Awaiting your immediate response via this email address :
naninaninani@hoaxes. com
God bless you.
Miss $&0&&'$$&%$
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p.s. Share din po kayo ng mga tips kung pano natin maiiwasang maging biktima ng internet fraud. Or please share your relevant experiences so that we will be more informed when it happens to us. :)