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 $155).
Have you been affected? Let us know in the comments below.
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Source: http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1213127p1.html
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RatchetR01Posted:
bmadden Why is it so hard to understand?!
THERE IS NO FREE MICROSOFT POINTS
Liar! If you go to my website... nah jk.
ToxicDropzPosted:
runforrestI2AYDARxMcGruberTTG_BBOYRICAN20iJarH3adZerkoscheesewaffle1 GETTING FREE MS POINTS ISN'T REAL PEOPLE!!! I know you may be strapped for cash but always remember there's no such thing as free in this life.Air is free
Air is not free, we pay for the tax.
Sorry but you make no sense.. We dont get taxed to breathe.. Air is free, yea it may be polluted. But it is free..
wow your retarded kid. i could move to the woods an pay no taxes ever and still get free air. Think before you stay stupid ****!
What if ur in space? Do you play a intergalactical tax?
no air in space
Actually you're wrong, you do pay an intergalactical tax for the space you are taking up.
runforrestPosted:
I2AYDARxMcGruberTTG_BBOYRICAN20iJarH3adZerkoscheesewaffle1 GETTING FREE MS POINTS ISN'T REAL PEOPLE!!! I know you may be strapped for cash but always remember there's no such thing as free in this life.Air is free
Air is not free, we pay for the tax.
Sorry but you make no sense.. We dont get taxed to breathe.. Air is free, yea it may be polluted. But it is free..
wow your retarded kid. i could move to the woods an pay no taxes ever and still get free air. Think before you stay stupid ****!
What if ur in space? Do you play a intergalactical tax?
no air in space
K__APosted:
lol if you fall for FRRE MSP generators or these scammes you diserved it lol m$ is to greedy to give free stuff shouldnt we all know this by now
ASUPosted:
Ehh I think those thousands deserved it.for beliving that. If the msp was "free" why would they need confidential info!?
IglesiasPosted:
Whos dumb enough to message people your confidentials!
I thought phonie emails were noticeable.
SMH
I thought phonie emails were noticeable.
SMH
SnakesOnAPavelowPosted:
I'm sorry but those gamers are just plain stupid...companies never ask for confidential information over an email
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