The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just warned internet users of a fake email doing the rounds, claiming to be affiliated with the organization. While the spurious emails have already targeted recent immigrants and others in certain cities in the US, there seems to be a sudden spike in the number of such emails in circulation.
The IMF has alerted authorities about phishing attacks where recipients are being deceived into disclosing personal financial information. Moreover, the spam also involves ‘spoofing' in which a fake IMF Web site is created with false contact details to mislead potential users. IMF officials have stated that the organization does not send any unsolicited business communications to individuals, and clarified that they have nothing to do with the emails.
Fake IMF Spam email Doing The Rounds
By: Priyanka Pradhan
| Jul 16, 2006
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US Tops World’s Spam Rankings Security Pronews, KY - Jul 28, 2006 Sophos: The US remains stuck at the top of the chart and is the source of 23.2 percent of the world’s spam. Its closest rivals are Fake IMF Spam email Doing The Rounds Moneycontrol Tech Blog, India - Jul 16, 2006 Moreover, the spam also involves spoofing in which a fake IMF Web site is created with false contact details to mislead potential users. Spam a lot of fun for Idle 
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