Cyber Alert: Child Support Payment Cards EPPICard Target of Phishing Attacks
- By Grey McKenzie
- Published 06/17/2008
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This is just another example of how low some people will go to make money over the Internet.
Imagine targeting single moms who already have a huge burden to bear raising kids alone !
This excerpt is from the North County Gazette
The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of phishing attacks targeting users of EPPICards.
The EPPICard is similar to a debit card.
EPPICards are issued by a state agency for the purpose of receiving child-support payments.
The cards are currently used in 15 states.
Individuals have reported receiving e-mail or text messages indicating a problem with their account.
They are directed to follow
the link provided in
the message to update their account or correct the problem.
The link actually directs the individuals to a fraudulent web site where their personal information, such as account number and PIN, is compromised.
Individuals have also reported receiving an e-mail message asking them to complete an online survey.
At the end of the survey, they are asked for their EPPICard account information to allow funds to be credited to the account in appreciation for completing the survey.
Providing this information will allow criminals to compromise the account. EPPICard providers indicate they are not affiliated with survey web sites and do not solicit personal information via email or text messages.Full Story
Imagine targeting single moms who already have a huge burden to bear raising kids alone !
This excerpt is from the North County Gazette
The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of phishing attacks targeting users of EPPICards.
The EPPICard is similar to a debit card.
EPPICards are issued by a state agency for the purpose of receiving child-support payments.
The cards are currently used in 15 states.
Individuals have reported receiving e-mail or text messages indicating a problem with their account.
They are directed to follow
The link actually directs the individuals to a fraudulent web site where their personal information, such as account number and PIN, is compromised.
Individuals have also reported receiving an e-mail message asking them to complete an online survey.
At the end of the survey, they are asked for their EPPICard account information to allow funds to be credited to the account in appreciation for completing the survey.
Providing this information will allow criminals to compromise the account. EPPICard providers indicate they are not affiliated with survey web sites and do not solicit personal information via email or text messages.Full Story
