FBI Cracks "Largest Phishing Case Ever"

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday October 8, 2009 @12:43AM from the inbox-still-full-of-spam dept.

nk497 writes "The FBI and Egyptian authorities have arrested 100 people in what they're calling 'the largest international phishing case ever conducted' as part of a wide-scale investigation called Operation Phish Phry. The criminals used phishing to get access to hundreds of bank accounts, stealing $1.5 million. 'This international phishing ring had a significant impact on two banks and caused huge headaches for hundreds, perhaps thousands of bank customers,' said Acting US Attorney George S. Cardona."

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That was fast by Bob_Who · 2009-10-08 00:44 · Score: 5, Funny

....talk about damage control!
1. Re:That was fast by A.+B3ttik · 2009-10-08 00:58 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Lets set up our e-mail accounts to forward all Spam to the head of the FBI. If this story is any indication, it shouldn't take more than 45 minutes to get rid of the problem.
Jurisdiction by TwistedGreen · 2009-10-08 01:06 · Score: 5, Funny

Shouldn't this have been handled by the Department of Phisheries?