by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 25, 2022 | Scam of the day
The popularity of Netflix makes it a preferred subject for phishing emails sent to people appearing to come from Netflix in which you are told you need to update your credit card information or asking for other personal information. Reproduced below is a copy of an...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 24, 2022 | Scam of the day
Recently the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued David W. Schamens for operating a Ponzi scheme. According to the SEC, Schamens told his victims that he would invest their funds in a pooled investment vehicle that would invest in pre-selected stocks...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 23, 2022 | Scam of the day
In 2020 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about the dangers of skimmers for many years. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity thief on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 22, 2022 | Scam of the day
A variation on an old Facebook scam has recently resurfaced. In the new scam you receive a Facebook Message that merely says “look what I found” and is followed by a link that leads you to a website where you are prompted to provide personal information...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 21, 2022 | Scam of the day
Earlier this week, the Justice Department initiated legal actions against 21 people around the country who were operating a variety of Coronavirus related scams, many of which I have warned you about for the last two years. Some of the scams involved the sale of...
