by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 6, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Earlier this week, AntiSec, a hacking group often associated with the larger, more familiar international hacking group Anonymous, posted on line a file that contained a million of what they said was twelve million U.D.I.D. numbers they said they had for various...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 5, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
I recently received two, almost identical emails purportedly from the Chief Financial Officer of Facebook telling me that I had been lucky enough to win a free Apple MacBook Air as a part of an advertising promotion. The emails each provided a link for me to click on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 4, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As the new semester starts for college students, a new batch of Freshmen get introduced not only to college life, but to identity theft. College students are five times more likely to become victims of identity theft than the rest of the population and usually take...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 3, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Again, when I am confronted by a scam, I pass it on to you. Recently I received an email purportedly from American Express thanking me for updating my email address and then indicating an email address for someone other than me. The email goes on to say that if the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 2, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
E cards, which are greeting cards sent electronically are great. Hallmark and many other companies offer them. I have used them, particularly when I would otherwise be late in sending out a birthday or anniversary card. However, these cards are also a great source...
