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FBI Cracks "Largest Phishing Case Ever"

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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."

3 of 132 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Jurisdiction by Bigbutt · · Score: 3, Informative

    I thought it was The Department of Phish and Game.

    [John]

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    Shit better not happen!
  2. Re:That was fast by Coren22 · · Score: 2, Informative

    You're joking right? I can't say I would call them exactly smooth, though they do get repaired on a regular basis.

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    APK likes to ask for responses to the same things over and over. Maybe he just likes the responses?
  3. Re:That was fast by Antiocheian · · Score: 3, Informative

    But "here" was new as well (actually non existing) when these forms first appeared on the Usenet.

    This particular form is quite right and not just funny.

    There are others, especially of flamebaiting nature, which are really creative.