by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 26, 2022 | Scam of the day
Here is another good example of a phishing email which I received personally although I do not have an account with Coinbase which is a legitimate cryptocurrency exchange. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 25, 2022 | Scam of the day
Due to a computer chip shortage, automobile manufacturers are producing fewer new cards and many consumers are turning to buying a used car. A problem about which people often are unaware involves the sale of used cars that were damaged in a storm or hurricane. In...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 24, 2022 | Scam of the day
I am sure most of you are familiar with the grandparent scam where a grandparent receives a telephone call from someone purporting to be their grandchild who has gotten into some trouble, most commonly a traffic accident, legal trouble or medical problems in a far...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 23, 2022 | Scam of the day
Six years ago, I told you about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sending 6.3 million dollars in refunds to people who were scammed into buying Kevin Trudeau’s book, “The Weight Loss Cure ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About.” The...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 22, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Lubbock Texas police department recently issued a warning about people receiving phony text messages that purport to be sent from Amazon telling you that your account has been hacked. These phony text messages, called “smishing” will either attempt to...