Thieves Steal Millions from Xbox Live Accounts
The scam entailed sending emails to users directing them to a phoney website offering free Microsoft Points. To redeem the points, individuals were asked to enter confidential information, allowing the criminals to access their bank accounts.
Craftily, the criminals took only small amounts of money over a protracted period of time, making the theft hard to detect.
According to The Sun, which broke the story, gamers in 35 countries have fallen foul of the scam, with the average lost approximately £100 (around $155).
Have you been affected? Let us know in the comments below.
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Source: http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1213127p1.html
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CDA9887Posted:
I am not stupid to fall for that. Only idiots give out their credentials to untrusted websites. If it says free, then it's too good to be true.
Necklace_JrPosted:
Rainbow_Dash Anyone who fell for this is an idiot.
"Free Microsoft Points if youll give me your Credit Card number and Social Security number..."
LMFAO and people actually believe that? I dont think i feel very sorry for them right now....
Jamo_GamingPosted:
They deserve it for believing 12 year old squeakers can do system link and the 12 year olds dont even know how to use a Jtag never mind what types of Jtags. Like on Scammers Buster where at kid thinks a Jasper is a "Casper"
HeyMrRagerPosted:
iJarH3adZerkoscheesewaffle1 GETTING FREE MS POINTS ISN'T REAL PEOPLE!!! I know you may be strapped for cash but always remember there's no such thing as free in this life.Air is free
Air is not free, we pay for the tax.
What ? one of the most stupid comments...ever.
I2AYDARPosted:
xMcGruberTTG_BBOYRICAN20iJarH3adZerkoscheesewaffle1 GETTING FREE MS POINTS ISN'T REAL PEOPLE!!! I know you may be strapped for cash but always remember there's no such thing as free in this life.Air is free
Air is not free, we pay for the tax.
Sorry but you make no sense.. We dont get taxed to breathe.. Air is free, yea it may be polluted. But it is free..
wow your retarded kid. i could move to the woods an pay no taxes ever and still get free air. Think before you stay stupid ****!
What if ur in space? Do you play a intergalactical tax?
Necklace_JrPosted:
So your telling me.... over a thousand people actually thought Microsoft / Xbox would actually give them something FREE? bahahahahahahaha!!! if you havent noticed... their both Greedy money sucking pigs.... yet i still am a member... im not the one giving them money :).
xMcGruberPosted:
TTG_BBOYRICAN20iJarH3adZerkoscheesewaffle1 GETTING FREE MS POINTS ISN'T REAL PEOPLE!!! I know you may be strapped for cash but always remember there's no such thing as free in this life.Air is free
Air is not free, we pay for the tax.
Sorry but you make no sense.. We dont get taxed to breathe.. Air is free, yea it may be polluted. But it is free..
wow your retarded kid. i could move to the woods an pay no taxes ever and still get free air. Think before you stay stupid shit!
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