by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 31, 2021 | Scam of the day
Phony text messaging, called smishing, which purport to be from your bank or credit card company is a scam about which I have been warning you for years, but appears to be a scam that is dramatically increasing. Recently, I received a text message that appeared to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 30, 2021 | Scam of the day
As we honor our veterans today on Memorial Day, it is important to remember that scammers take Memorial Day as just another opportunity to scam veterans and others. In the case of Memorial Day, you can expect to be solicited by scammers by phone (remember legitimate...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2021 | Scam of the day
For many people wanting to start a family, infertility issues can present a heartbreaking problem. While there are a number of scientifically proven methods for treating infertility problems, scammers often prey upon people with infertility issues through the sale of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 28, 2021 | Scam of the day
As we have seen far too well during the Coronavirus pandemic, scammers are quite capable of taking whatever is happening in society and turning it into an opportunity to scam people. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires are common occurrences and we are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 27, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about an increase in scams involving scammers convincing their victims that they are eligible for large government grants if they merely pay a processing fee. This is a scam. The federal government does not charge fees...
