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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powerslave5689Posted:
Sayi Anybody who is stupid enough to enter their personal information to claim 'free Microsoft Points' deserves what they get.
Why would anybody in their right mind enter an Xbox LIVE email and password on a dodgy website?
My god, I really do wonder about some people.
I'll tell you who. Those dumbass 12-14 year olds
SayiPosted:
Anybody who is stupid enough to enter their personal information to claim 'free Microsoft Points' deserves what they get.
Why would anybody in their right mind enter an Xbox LIVE email and password on a dodgy website?
My god, I really do wonder about some people.
Why would anybody in their right mind enter an Xbox LIVE email and password on a dodgy website?
My god, I really do wonder about some people.
StallingstreamPosted:
My account was tampered with but nothing serious i just changed information but they used all my microsoft points and changed all of my profile information all from modern warfare 3 be aware
TTG_JAMBOPosted:
If they Indivifually Interviewed those fallen.I'd bet my life savings on those affected were all aged 12-16 year old.Idiots who actually fall for this...
TyrannosaurusPosted:
I really don;t see why people still fall for those, they need to realize that there is no way to get free MSP from a program...
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