p2pnet - rss feed: iPod email hoax
Police in Cambridgeshire in the UK are warning people across the country about a hoax email telling them they’ll have almost $490 (£400) taken out of their bank accounts in payment for an ‘ipod music player’.
"The message purports to come from a company called ‘UK Cards’ and says £399.95 will be taken from your bank account in payment for an ‘ipod music player’," says the Cambridgeshire Police website here, going on:
"It advises people to call a number for customer services if they have any queries. That number is the main switchboard for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
"Deputy Chief Constable Alan Given said: ‘This appears to be a deliberate attempt to affect the service provided by the force.’
"If you have received such an e-mail we would advise you to ignore it and not ring the number of customer services that is listed.
"However, you should monitor your bank statement and if a similar amount is taken from it, contact your local force as soon as possible."
At the height of the deluge the Cambridge Police were receiving more than 500 calls an hour, says Tim Richardson in The Register here, adding:
"A 21-year-old man from St Neots has been arrested."
