by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 30, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Income tax identity theft is a huge problem and it is only getting worse. Income tax identity theft occurs when an identity thief files a phony income tax return using the Social Security number of his or her victim. The phony income tax return includes a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 29, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
I am constantly warning people to use complex, distinct passwords for all of their online accounts in order to prevent the passwords from being stolen and deciphered when encrypted. The easiest passwords for an identity thief to decipher are those that use any word...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 28, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In many Scams of the day, I have warned you about the dangers of hacking into what is referred to as the “Internet of things” and how that can threaten you. Basically, anything you use that is connected to the Internet or Blue Tooth makes you susceptible...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 27, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In 2011 Sony disclosed that its PlayStation video gaming network and Qriocity streaming music and video networks had been hacked and that personal data including credit card information on more than 101 million users had been stolen. A class action was filed in the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 27, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
For many college students, graduation day is the culmination of years of hard work. It is a day to look back and see all that they have accomplished. However, it is also a time to look forward to a future of paying off expensive student loans. Most government and...