by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 20, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As we continue our countdown to and through the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, today I want to discuss the dangers presented when shopping with credit cards in brick and mortar stores. Credit cards are an...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 19, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Imagine Andy Williams singing, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and it may be for many people, but it is not so wonderful if you have been scammed by scammers who really do find the holiday shopping season to be the most wonderful time of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 18, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The latest IRS scam to be wary of involves an email that you receive purportedly from the IRS informing you “After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax return of $253.04. To receive your...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The FTC just announced that it has brought actions against Shopper Systems, LLC, Revenue Works, LLC, The Veracity Group LP, American Business Builders LLC, ENF LLC, UMS Groupp LLC, The online Entrepreneur, Smart Tools LLC, The Zaken Corp and other companies for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 16, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Fool me once; shame on you. Fool me twice; shame on me. For years companies and governmental agencies have been having lapstops fillled with sensitive personal data stolen or lost thereby placing employees and people involved with the companies or agencies at...