The Clifton, N.J.-based Comodo Antispam Labs identified a malware attack targeting customers of Pandora Jewelers, an international Danish jewelry manufacturer and retailer known for its customizable charm bracelets, rings and necklaces.
"Email phishing activity rises dramatically as the holiday season is upon us – and Pandora Jewelers is a new phishing target, using language that capitalizes on the public's desire for an extreme sale," a blog post on the Comodo website stated.
Scammers often advertise big-ticket items to lure unsuspecting consumers to click on links. They then build complete copies of well-known sites, send emails promoting deals, sell products and take credit card information – but never deliver the goods.
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Roy Urrico
Roy W. Urrico specializes in articles about financial technology and services for Credit Union Times, as well as ghostwriting, copywriting, and case studies. Also: writer/editor of a semi-annual newsletter for Association for Financial Technology since 1997 and history projects funded by the U.S Interior Department, National Park Service and Warren County (N.Y.).
