I Read Kevin Mitnick’s “The Art of Deception”, it’s a nice read and indeed has some nice examples of how to conn people into giving info.

Its silly when U tell someone about such stuff but at the time U’re getting phished U don’t really figure whats going on…. As long as the social engineer is good that is.

U guys read Kevin Mitnick’s “The Art of Deception”– Brilliant book with loads of examples on conning!! My icon as far as social engineering is concerned

Always argue with a so called ‘official ‘ most social engineers will try to impose as an ‘official’ of some sort (police/traffic warden/meter man/cable guy). A true ‘official’ will allow you to scrutinize his/her ID, if the so called ‘official’ refrains from doing this or simply replies ‘I already showed you my ID’ you can safely use the fifth and give him/her the silent treatment.

Had a similar thing some days ago, some ’supposedly ‘ security type of guy was ‘performing’ ticket checks in our subway. He was quite aggressively asking for identity papers to verify card holder name/photograph. Many people simply complied and only few objected and or demanded to see some kind of proof of his identity/function. I declined simply because they always operate in groups and have police support. The guy threatened with a fine and to call in the police to arrest me. When I told him to be my guest he got out at the next stop, clearly a fake.

I had a guy social engineer me the other week! I had just woke and was taking the bins out, male and female come walking over smartly dressed and looked very professional, the guy flashed his wallet at me and said “Police”, I didn’t quite see the wallet because he did it so fast, however did not want to argue with a possible police man as id just woke up. He then asked me for the security code for my building and I gave it to him, only later did I realise id been had.

More than likely he was a debt collector. I thought I would never get social engineered, just goes to show.