by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 16, 2022 | Scam of the day
Protecting the privacy of your Social Security number is essential in order to protect yourself from identity theft. Identity thieves use a variety of pretenses to trick people into providing their Social Security numbers to scammers who can then use it as part of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 15, 2022 | Scam of the day
In 2019, the Los Angeles District Attorney issued a warning about the dangers of charging your phone at the USB chargers commonly found at airports, hotels and other public locations. A few years earlier cyber security company Kaspersky Lab issued a report detailing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 14, 2022 | Scam of the day
Here is another good example of a phishing email that is presently being circulated. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either clicking on links contained within the email which will download malware or providing personal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 13, 2022 | Scam of the day
Scams involving sales of non-existent puppies had already increased dramatically in the last few years, but really took off during the Coronavirus pandemic when many people were looking for the emotional support of a loving dog. Now the holiday season is bringing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 12, 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...
