2006 Press Releases

Internet Crime Complaint Center(IC3)
  1. New virus identified: Warezov/Stration worm December 15, 2006
  2. E-mails containing threats and extortion December 7, 2006
  3. Spam email confirming the purchase of a computer November 8, 2006
  4. Fraudulent spam email purported to be from FBI Director Mueller October 18, 2006
  5. Fraudulent e-mail purported to be representing Congressional interests October 13, 2006
  6. Auto auction fraud October 13, 2006
  7. Fraudulent FBI email being sent by lottery scammers September 8, 2006
  8. Scam preying on Americans' emotions for US deployed soldiers August 10, 2006
  9. Another fraudulent FBI e-mail alert July 24, 2006
  10. UPDATE — Theft of data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) July 17, 2006
  11. Cellular phone dating service scheme June 28, 2006
  12. Phishing attacks target MySpace.com users June 19, 2006
  13. Fraudulent e-mail purportedly from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) June 15, 2006
  14. Vulnerability identified within Internet Explorer April 17, 2006
  15. Spam e-mail confirming the purchase of a cell phone April 3, 2006
  16. Cashier's check scam purporting to be from UNICEF March 30, 2006
  17. Phishing scheme targets Thrift Savings Plan March 20, 2006
  18. Malicious Software being used in extortion scheme March 15, 2006
  19. Extortion e-mail March 13, 2006
  20. Nigerian 419 scam — new sophisticated technique March 7, 2006
  21. Fraudulent IC3 e-mail alert February 9, 2006
  22. Fraudulent IC3 e-mail alert February 8, 2006
  23. Blackworm February 2, 2006
  24. E-mail solicitation of funds for a miner hurt in a West Virginia mine disaster January 11, 2006
  25. New SOBER worm expected to hit January 5, 2006 January 4, 2006