by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 8, 2026 | Scam of the day
Imposter scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers emailing their victims posing as a popular company with which we all do business or calling their...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 3, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers are sending out massive numbers of smishing (the term for phishing by text) text messages that contain language such as “Congratulations! As a valued AAA member, you qualify for a FREE emergency roadside kit. Click to claim.” If you click on the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 29, 2026 | Scam of the day
We are all familiar with CAPTCHA tests which appear on many websites that we use and are intended to confirm that you are not a robot, but a real person. CAPTCHA is an acronym for “completely automated public Turing Test to tell computers and humans...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
Quick Response codes or QR codes have been around since 1994, but they have become much more popular in recent years and can be commonly found on parking meters, in restaurants and in advertising. When you can a QR code with your phone, it will take you to a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 26, 2026 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is about a phishing email presently circulating that attempts to lure you into clicking on a link in order to continue using your AOL account. Millions of people still use AOL. One reason for this is that you get greater email privacy...