[Gllug] How to report online crime...

[Caparo]

On Saturday 21 May 2005 8:59, Chris Bell wrote:
> On Sat 21 May, Wenceslao Requejo wrote:
> > Does anyone knows how to report online fraud, and if it is worthy?
> >
> > I just got an e-mail supposed to be form ebay telling me that there was
> > some security alert, and bla bla, that I should sign in following  a
> > "secure link"  bla, bla bla, to enter card details and bla,bla..Anyway,
> > they didn't mess around with me (the link is a javascrip applet from a
> > polish university), I know what I am doing, but some people may not,
> > shoud I be a good citizen and report it ? How? What would you do?
>
>    Depends whether it is your home account or one at university. If it not
> your home account you probably should notify the IT department, otherwise
> your ISP may have advice, (I was given an address by the Demon/Thus abuse
> department). You can also contact the National High Tech Crime Unit
>
> http://www.nhtcu.org.uk
>
> or your local police.
>
>
> --
> Chris Bell
Hi,
Ebay have a spoof department that actively follows up such scams . Just go to 
www.ebay.co.uk and look towards the top right hand corner for the spoofing 
link. They simply ask for a cut and paste of the original email & headers
 
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