New Scam, this time it is in the E-Mails

Just pulled this out of the OCSO web site....

Cyber-Security Tips


IRS Phishing Email



This one references the IRS stimulus checks that you may have received last year. The email tries to get a user to click on the link because ‘you didn’t get all of the money you were entitled to’ on the last round of checks. (I’ve pasted a copy of the email below and removed the link so no one can ‘accidentally’ click on it) J The spelling and grammar are very good on this one (usually, bad spelling/grammar are a dead give way with these type emails) but when I dug deeper into the ‘www4irs.gov’ link, it actually went to a computer in Sweden. So unless the IRS has a field office in Vasteras, Sweden; I’m betting it is malicious.

I attempted to visit the site via a ‘hardened’ computer that I keep around just for these occasions and found that the website is currently down. Many times this is the case because a hacker will compromise a computer, set a fake site up, it gets discovered pretty quickly and then the site is shut down. The hackers will then just compromise another computer and repeat the process again. They are attempting to collect personal or account information so it doesn’t take too many successful hits for them to reap a profit.

Anyway, this is just a heads up if you see one of these in your email boxes. As always, as long as you don’t click the links or open any of the attachments that may be included, you’ll be fine.

With all of the Rain

Today while I went for a short drive I noticed that there were several sprinklers going, even with all of the rain. I don't know if anybody from Orange County would send out a ticket or a warning on using the sprinklers or not. I just want to let everybody know that even with all of the rain we have been getting we are still in bad shape with our water supply, so please check your sprinklers so you do not get the notice, this is just a friendly reminder..... thank you, Dave

Crime Stats for April 2009

Crime Case Number Address Inc Date
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090042635 3000 CLARCONA RD 2009/05/01
STRONG ARM TO PERSON 090041274 E 15TH ST 2009/04/30
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090040916 1623 SUNSET VIEW CI 2009/04/29
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090040306 1647 SUNSET VIEW CI 2009/04/27
STOLEN VEHICLE 090040119 1551 FOXDEN RD 2009/04/26
AUTO BURGLARY 090039494 2209 ORCHARD DR 2009/04/25
AUTO BURGLARY 090039495 2209 ORCHARD DR 2009/04/25
AUTO BURGLARY 090039993 712 JEFFCOAT ST 2009/04/25
AUTO BURGLARY 090040140 1511 ABIGAIL DR 2009/04/24
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090038883 6 PATMORE ASH WY 2009/04/23
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090038825 46 W 13TH ST 2009/04/23
AUTO BURGLARY 090038293 617 HERB HUDSON CT 2009/04/21
STOLEN VEHICLE 090037971 553 MARDEN MEADOWS DR 2009/04/20
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090037505 3000 CLARCONA RD 2009/04/19
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090037502 3000 CLARCONA RD 2009/04/19
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090038354 213 E 15TH ST 2009/04/19
AUTO BURGLARY 090037081 513 E MC CORMICK RD 2009/04/18
AUTO BURGLARY 090037082 513 E MC CORMICK RD 2009/04/18
AUTO BURGLARY 090037199 1568 SUNSET VIEW CI 2009/04/18
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090037094 12 W 17TH ST 2009/04/18
AUTO BURGLARY 090037083 513 E MC CORMICK RD 2009/04/18
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090037070 1302 S CENTRAL AV 2009/04/17
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090036812 717 CHEETAH TL 2009/04/17
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090036384 1718 GAYLE RIDGE DR 2009/04/16
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090036498 236 W 17TH ST 2009/04/16
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090036548 2128 ORCHARD DR 2009/04/15
STOLEN VEHICLE 090036743 5 S AURORA DR 2009/04/15
ARMED TO PERSON 090035704 E 11TH ST 2009/04/14
STOLEN VEHICLE 090034824 36 E 13TH ST 2009/04/11
ARMED TO PERSON 090034607 148 E 12TH ST 2009/04/10
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090034384 7317 COUNTRY VIEW TR 2009/04/10
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090035333 240 MAINE AV 2009/04/10
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 090034373 1463 S HAWTHORNE AV 2009/04/09
AUTO BURGLARY 090032725 W 17TH ST 2009/04/04
STOLEN VEHICLE 090032395 3000 CLARCONA RD 2009/04/03
STOLEN VEHICLE 090032197 3000 CLARCONA RD 2009/04/02
AUTO BURGLARY 090031859 1724 IMPERIAL PALM DR 2009/04/01