by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 31, 2022 | Scam of the day
Everyone likes to get things for free, but sometimes getting free software can cost you dearly. Many of you may remember the massive compute attack of the Wanna Cry virus which in May of 2017 attacked hundreds of thousands of computers operating various versions of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 30, 2022 | Scam of the day
I have been writing about cryptocurrency scams for years now and there a variety of scams that attempt to steal your cryptocurrencies from you. One of the most important decisions anyone should make when deciding whether to invest in cryptocurrencies is what kind of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 29, 2022 | Scam of the day
The most effective scams are the ones that capitalize on real things that apply to you. Many people are familiar with the REAL ID, which is a new version of your driver’s license mandated by federal law. The federal REAL ID Act established new security...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 28, 2022 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last ten years about student loan scams because scammers have successfully targeted college students and their parents for a variety of scams related to these extensive loans. Since the start of the pandemic, a moratorium on federal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 27, 2022 | Scam of the day
In a hot real estate market, apartment rental scams are increasing dramatically. According to the FBI, last year victims of apartment rental scams lost 350 million dollars, a 64% increase over the previous year. Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, more and...
