************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** New charges over web bank scam Eleven new charges were laid against Andrei Aladuskin, a 25-year old bus driver, at Australia's Downing Centre Local Court on April 10, 2003, relating to his alleged involvement in a banking scam. Mr. Aladuskin is charged with sending customers of the Commonwealth Bank fraudulent e-mail messages offering them security upgrades to the NetBank Internet banking service. Unsuspecting customers provided their security passwords for the service, which Mr. Aladuskin allegedly used to transfer a total of $27,840 to his own account. This is a common type of online fraud, manifestations of which have been seen around the world in recent years. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/04/11/1049567845929.html ************************************************************************** Educational CyberPlayGround links to Technology <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/Home_TECHNOLOGY.html> Find Information on Security for Teachers, Administrators, Ed. Tech, and Classroom Resources ************************************************************************** <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/TheMall/Home_TheMall.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>