by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 21, 2023 | Scam of the day
LinkedIn is a very popular business and employment social media account so it is not surprising that it is often targeted by scammers as anything popular with many people will be popular with scammers. In fact last year LinkedIn was the most abused brand used in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 20, 2023 | Scam of the day
We all generally know to avoid sketchy websites that may be infected with malware that can lead to serious problems if you unwittingly download the malware such as ransomware, keystroke logging malware that can lead to identity theft or other types of malware....
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 19, 2023 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails are perhaps the most common way people are scammed or become victims of identity theft. Phishing emails appear to come from a legitimate company with which you may do business and lure you into clicking on malware infected links or provide personal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 18, 2023 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is about a phishing email that appears to come from Google and informs you that your phone, computer or laptop is infected with a virus and attempts to lure you into clicking on a link that purports to help you remove the virus. The...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 17, 2023 | Scam of the day
Impostor scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers calling their intended victims on the telephone posing as some governmental agency such as the IRS or...
