by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 12, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
So many scams start with a phone call, whether it is to sell you phony tech support that you don’t need, trick you into contributing to a phony charity or any other of the myriad of scams that are perpetrated over the phone including many that are illegal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 10, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Publishers Clearing House, the sponsor of some of the most popular legitimate lotteries in the country no longer limits its contests to one or two a year, but has numerous lotteries each month. Recently, I was contacted by a regular Scamicide reader who told me about...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 9, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Before I get into today’s Scam of the day, I have an important announcement about Scamicide.com. We are making some major changes to the Scamicide website both behind the scenes and in the appearance and serviceability of Scamicide.com. I am very excited about...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 8, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than five years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 7, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Tinder, as those of you who are single will know, is an extremely popular mobile dating app that uses your Facebook profile, likes, friend information and photos to match you with similarly minded single people that live near you. It is extremely easy to use. Tinder...