by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently customers of St. Anne’s Credit Union, BankFive, Bristol County Savings Bank, Mechanics Cooperative Bank, Taunton Federal Credit Union and Bridgewater Savings Bank in Massachusetts have been receiving telephone calls purportedly from their banks in which...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 15, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As I have often told you, anytime you receive a call regarding anything in response to which you are advised to make a payment by way of a Green Dot MoneyPak card or any other prepaid card you should be skeptical because these prepaid cards are a favorite method for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 14, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently residents of Montana have been receiving letters soliciting contributions to the Firefighters Support Foundation, an organization that appears to support Montana firefighters. In truth, the organization is not a legitimate organization promoting the welfare...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 13, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As we start the income tax season, IRS scams are beginning to proliferate. One that is presently being reported starts with a phone call that purports to be from the IRS telling the victim that he or she owes money to the IRS for overdue taxes and that there will be...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 12, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Reports are coming from around the country of people receiving phony emailed court summons from courts in various major cities such as New York, Houston, St. Louis, Washington DC and others in which the person receiving the email is prompted to click on an attachment...