by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 30, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than ten years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 29, 2023 | Scam of the day
Identity theft dangers are everywhere, but particularly at busy airports. People are quick to dispose of their boarding passes after they have landed by merely tossing them into a trash receptacle, but your boarding pass barcode can be easily decoded by an identity...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 28, 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. | Jun 27, 2023 | 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 Who Died?” and is followed by a link that leads you to a website where you are prompted to provide personal information that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 26, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you about this particular scam preying upon home buyers for seven years, however this scam has gotten worse in recent years. Scammers have been quick to take advantage of so much of home buying and selling being done virtually with Zoom...
