US Army "Scams" Service Members to Test Their Spam Gullibility 218
9gezegen writes "An offer for free tickets to theme parks for service members turned out to be an email scam, a ploy that was in actuality a security exercise run by the Army. Involved servicemen and DoD civilians received an email, allegedly coming from the 'Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Office,' and directed them to a phishing site which asked for personal information. After rebuttal and warning by Army MWR, the website revealed that it was a security exercise after all. Army MWR later verified the exercise and announced they were not informed beforehand."
Let me guess... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Why no stats on who fell for it? (Score:2, Funny)
Not the answer you are looking for.... (Score:5, Funny)
Now, on to the answer you were looking for:
Unfortunately, in the process of transferring a few million dollars left by a distant relative in the State Bank of Nigeria, the soldier responsible for compiling the data allowed his system to be compromised, and all data was lost.
Addendum (Score:5, Funny)
2. Don't tell.
3. Don't opt-in.
Re:Addendum (Score:5, Funny)
2. Don't tell.
3. Don't opt-in.
This is an e-mail from the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Office informing you that you've been signed up for the "STDs and You" mailing list. To Opt-Out, please visit the following link: hxxp://maliciouslink.com where you will be asked for some basic information to verify your identity.
Re:Typical (Score:5, Funny)
As long as you leave up the signs that say "Threat Level: Orange", of course.
Re:This is good. (Score:5, Funny)
They already do. Haven't you ever received a "Pre-Approved" credit card application?
Dear Seargent or Lewtenant (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Typical (Score:4, Funny)
Dear sir (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In before.... (Score:5, Funny)
"AIM AWAY FROM FACE." ???
Re:Why no stats on who fell for it? (Score:2, Funny)
Aww, you're so nice. I'd just want a list of people who foll for it for, uh, other reasons...
Re:In before.... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Typical (Score:3, Funny)
But, can you teach them to fish?
Teach a man to phish and you won't get jack squat out of it, ever.
Re:Why no stats on who fell for it? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In before.... (Score:2, Funny)