by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 30, 2023 | Scam of the day
The popularity of online shopping has brought a dramatic increase in the number of packages delivered by companies such as UPS and Federal Express. The popularity of online shopping has also resulted in a new term entering the lexicon in recent years, namely,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 29, 2023 | Scam of the day
Phony advertisements for non-existent jobs that lure people into either giving the scammer money or personal information that can be used for purposes of identity theft have been a common scam for many years, but particularly during the holiday season when many...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
For many people reading the headline of today’s Scam of the day it may seem odd that “Mr. Cooper” is being sued in multiple class actions, but Mr. Cooper is actually the name of a company that is the largest non-bank servicing home mortgages with...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 27, 2023 | Scam of the day
Over the years, I have written many times about scammers posing as Publishers Clearing House to scam people they convince that they have won one of their lotteries, but have to pay administrative fees or income taxes in order to claim their prize. As I have often...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 26, 2023 | Scam of the day
A number of phony websites and posts on social media are offering personalized letters from Santa Claus that you can purchase for your children. Unfortunately, while the spirit of Santa Claus is real, many of the companies offering these letters from Santa are not and...