by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 31, 2021 | Scam of the day
There could hardly be a more appropriate time to warn you about a new phishing scam targeting college students and professors than April Fools Day. The IRS has issued a warning to college students and professors who are being targeted with a phishing email that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 30, 2021 | Scam of the day
What is old is new again. Many people continue to pay their household bills by paper checks rather than electronic banking and even when shopping, some people prefer paying by check instead of using a credit card or cash. While there has been much discussion in the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 29, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Goochland, Virginia Sheriff recently issued a warning about remote access scams. These scams are part of the larger tech support scams and occur when you either see a pop-up ad on your computer or receive a phone call from someone posing as an employee of a tech...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 28, 2021 | Scam of the day
In the March 14th Scam of the day I told you about phony Pfizer surveys that appeared to be offering prizes worth a minimum of $90 merely for answering a few questions about your experience with the vaccine. When I originally told you about this scam it was turning...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 27, 2021 | Scam of the day
For profit universities have been a target of state and federal investigations for years. I have written about this topic since 2012. It should be noted that not all for profit colleges are scams, but there are a large number of for profit colleges, sometimes...
