by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 31, 2022 | Scam of the day
I have been writing about scams related to Mavis Wanczyk for five years.. Many of you may not remember the name of Mavis Wanczyk, but she was the lucky winner of a 758 million dollar Powerball drawing in 2017. Not long after she claimed her prize, a scam started...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 30, 2022 | Scam of the day
Many Verizon customers are reporting receiving an odd text message that appears to have been sent from the customer’s own phone number. It reads “Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thank, here’s a little gift for you.” The message...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 29, 2022 | Scam of the day
A number of times here at Scamicide we warn you about scams before they occur and our track record is pretty good. Today’s Scam of the day is about one such scam that we have not yet seen, but will undoubtedly be coming soon. The IRS enacted new regulations...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 28, 2022 | Scam of the day
Just as about everything else we do today has migrated online so has buying a used car, however, buying a used car, which is always an activity ripe for scams, is particularly susceptible to scams when you are buying a used car online. This doesn’t mean that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 27, 2022 | Scam of the day
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people are around the world are eagerly making donations to charities that are helping the people of Ukraine. Unfortunately, scammers have been posing as charities and have tricked many people into giving their...
