by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 6, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have warned you a number of times in the past about the danger of identity theft that occurs when criminals steal your mail from your mailbox. Among the dangers of mail theft are criminals gathering personal information contained in your mail to set up accounts in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 5, 2023 | Scam of the day
Over the years I have written numerous times about the problems presented by robocalls and with good reason. Automated robocalls which, for commercial purposes, are illegal, are the number one consumer complaint reported by the public to the Federal Trade Commission...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 4, 2023 | 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. However, even with the Coronavirus...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
The New London, Connecticut Police Department recently issued a warning about a virtual kidnapping scam after an increase in incidents of this crime, however, it should be noted that this is not a crime limited to Connecticut, but is increasing nationwide according to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 2, 2023 | Scam of the day
Sometimes it is important to remember that scam artists are the only criminals we refer to as artists and in the case of a PayPal invoice scam presently circulating, their art is impressive – criminal, but impressive nevertheless. I have warned you numerous...
