by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
Many of us would like to lose a few pounds and many more of us would like to lose more than a few pounds. Eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are the keys to weight loss, but that is not quick enough or easy enough for people looking for shortcuts. Phony...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
Exercise is good for us. We all know that. We also would like to find exercise equipment that makes exercising easier, quicker and more efficient. Scam artists take advantage of our desire to find that perfect exercise equipment that will all but do the work for us...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Charity Scams, Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams
Year in and year out, lottery and contest scams are some of the most lucrative scams for conmen. You may be told that you have won a large lottery or contest. To further gain your confidence, you may even be told that the contest or lottery has been approved by the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Investment Scams, Scam of the day
In desperate times people often let their guard down, which provides a lethal combination for scammers offering loans to people even if they have poor credit. You may get a solicitation for the loan through an email or you may even see it in legitimate media, but you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
You may receive an email or letter informing you that there are billions of dollars of unclaimed or abandoned money being held by the states and federal government and that some of that money is yours. For a fee, the person or company contacting you will assist you...
