by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 7, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
On my Scam of the day of April 2, 2012 I warned you about increases in the scam of cramming. Now it appears the problem is worsening to a point where it is estimated that the cost of cramming nationally is estimated to be as high as sixty million dollars. Cramming...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 6, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
On November 26, 2012 I warned you about a gift card scam by which you reeive a text message informing you that you have won a gift card worth $1,000 or more from Target, Best Buy, Apple or WalMart. Other companies’ names are also being misused, but these are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 4, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As I have repeatedly said, debit cards are a dangerous way to shop because unlike credit cards which carry a potential liability of no more than $50 for fraudulent purchases made using your credit card, if your debit card security is compromised and your discovery of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 4, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in New York City is a much anticipated event both by people who attend the event and those watching on television. This year, however, there was another group of people who thoroughly enjoyed the parade – identity...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 3, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The FBI has issued a new warning about a scam that uses the name of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (which is a legitimate law enforcement agcency) to extort money from unwary computer users. I warned you about this scam in Scams of the Day for both July 9, 2012...
