Spear-Phishing Scam Nearly Nets Big Tuna

Federal authorities were able to obtain a seizure warrant on Jan. 10 to freeze two accounts held by Andy Surface before any of the money was withdrawn. The court filing alleges Surface incorporated his business name with the county clerk's office last September and then opened the bank account at BBVA Compass Bank in Alvin, TX. Surface has yet to be charged with a crime, according to Wired.com, which is published by Condé Nast.