Hackers in Europe and China successfully broke into computers at nearly 2,500 companies and government agencies over the last 18 months in a coordinated global attack.

Money Transfer Scams are flooding in boxes at an alarming rate. Recently we responded to a money transfer scam to learn more about the scam. Here is the conversation

Original Email

Am in a hurry writing you this note, I hope this message didn’t came to you as a surprise? And is very urgent. I could barely think straight at this point.
You are the only person i could reach at this moment, and i hope you will come to my aid, because something very terrible is happening to me now, i need a favor from you, I had a trip here in United Kingdom.
I am presently in Sheffield and I’m having some difficulties. I misplaced my bag on my way to the hotel where other valuable things were kept along with my INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, unfortunately for me all my money got stolen.
I feel so ashamed because i am so stranded and idle. Deeply in pains.
I will like you to help me with a loan of $2,000 to pay my hotel bills and also return back home. I will refund the money to you as soon as I get back home.
I have spoken to the Embassy here but they are not responding to the matter effectively, I’m currently having limited access to emails, I am so confused.
Hope to hear from you soon.

Franni Small
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There have been an increasing number of Job Scams, partly due to the economy.  The FTC has put out a Job Scam video detailing the scam.  The video can be seen below.