Computer Fraud.

SailorSam

I've had an interesting Email this morning from the OU about what we should be doing if we become a victim of computer fraud, or scams which increase over Christmas.
Hope others may find it helpful.

Safe Computing Bulletin
http://safecomputing.open.ac.uk

Reporting a computer crime

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If you are the victim of a computer crime, you need to report it to make sure that the issue is logged with the appropriate authorities. It may be part of a pattern and logging it may help to reveal the pattern.

Sophos has just produced a helpful guide to best practice in doing this for yourself. The link describes the procedure for a 'Fake Antivirus' attack, and there are links to other advice on the right of the page.

If you report a crime or a fraud you should not reveal your username and password.
Related Links
Sophos: nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/12/07/how-to-report-fake-anti-virus
Metropolitan Police: http://www.met.police.uk/pceu/
ActionFraud: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Websense: http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2012/12/06/merry-xmas-on-facebook.aspx
howstuffworks: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/how-to-avoid-facebook-scams.htm