by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 31, 2020 | Scam of the day
In March I told you about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing the investment training company Online Trading Academy (OTA) and its principals for fraud. In September the FTC settled its claims agains the OTA and its principals. As a part of the settlement, the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 30, 2020 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 241.5 million phone numbers. When you register your phone number with the Do Not Call list it becomes illegal for telemarketers to contact you by phone. The Do Not Call list does...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 29, 2020 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day was prompted by an email from a Scamicide reader whose wife was contacted by an acquaintance asking for her cell phone number and to participate in a transaction where she would receive code numbers by text mesage that she was asked to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 28, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last eight years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims, however, these scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. Mystery...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 27, 2020 | Scam of the day
The California Highway Patrol has issued a warning copied below about a scam occuring on the highways of California in which scammers park their cars on the side of a highway with the hood up pretending to be broken down. The scammers then wave down good samaritans...
