by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 26, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
On June 3rd I last warned you about a scam that is getting into high gear regarding Social Security checks. In an attempt to make Social Security more efficient and less costly to manage, the Social Security Administration is in the process of requiring all people...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 24, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Following up on January 23rd’s “scam of the day,” skimming is a growing problem and one that is going to get worse before it gets better. According to the U.S. Secret Service, thefts from ATM skimmers now total more than a billion dollars a year and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 24, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Once again, today’s “scam of the day” come right from my own email box. I have copied it below. As you can see, it looks pretty authentic except for the fact that it is addressed to “Dear valued PayPal member” rather than being directly...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Today’s scam of the day comes from Aspen Colorado. I just returned from a vacation in Aspen. Aspen is a great place to visit anytime of year. Unfortunately, while I was there, identity thieves were also there judging by the uncovering of a skimmer at a local...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 22, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of us, myself include use the Internet Explorer browser. Unfortunately, many hackers and identity thieves are aware of this and also use vulnerabilities in the Internet Explorer browser to hack into your computer and steal information from you and make you a...
