by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 26, 2023 | Scam of the day
We are in the middle of the Fall high school sports seasons and more and more people are choosing to watch the games streaming online rather than attend the games in person. Streaming of high school sports increased dramatically during the pandemic and even now that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 25, 2023 | Scam of the day
Romance scams continue to be a major problem. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Americans lost more money to romance scams last year than to any other scam and the situation is getting more serious. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 24, 2023 | Scam of the day
While not all offers of a “free” trial of a product from a company are scams, this is the basis of many scams. The scams begin with ads that appear to offer a free trial of a product with the consumer only being required to pay a small shipping and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 23, 2023 | Scam of the day
In 2020 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about the dangers of skimmers for many years. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity thief...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 22, 2023 | Scam of the day
Since the passage of the PACT Act in 2022 which expanded VA benefits and health care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances, there have been numerous companies and lawyers offering assistance in filing for benefits for conditions related...
