ONLINE scammers are hoping to make a buck from people affected by the economic credit crunch.
In a report released last Friday, information security firm Symantec said that online scammers are milking job-seekers' worst fears - such as the dreaded rejection letter - to infect their computer system with a virus.

Those who decide to read the e-mail may be urged to click on an attached file to find out how to improve their chances at the next interview. Opening this file plants a virus. Some viruses will send out more messages via e-mail applications, while others try to get information like credit card details.