by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 16, 2022 | Scam of the day
I first warned you about this particular scam in June of 2017, but it has recently resurfaced in many places around the country. Recently the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Diocese of Austin, Texas, Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania and the Archdiocese of Miami,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 15, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Attorneys General for Illinois and Georgia recently issued warnings about scammers selling used cars damaged by Hurricane Ian without disclosing the water damage. In the past, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and other state RMVs have issued warnings...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 14, 2022 | Scam of the day
It is always important to update all of the software you use with the latest security updates and patches as soon as they are available. Numerous hacks and data breaches could have been avoided if individuals as well as companies installed security updates as soon as...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 13, 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. | Oct 12, 2022 | Scam of the day
Although the name may not be as familiar as “phishing” which is the name for emails that lure you into clicking on malware infected links or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, “smishing” is...
