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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koolmang66Posted:
iM3rKzZ Yah the email was offering 4000 microsoft points lol i got it...no you didn't
VeranPosted:
I thought this was just msp generators getting outta hand, though at that is it just not a typical phishing scam?
ZBrushPosted:
Another example why Kids shouldn't know their parents credentials.
StupidKid is Stupid for listning to phishing scams.
StupidKid is Stupid for listning to phishing scams.
TaelPosted:
CDA9887 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.
Yeah, too good to be true.
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