by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 31, 2023 | Scam of the day
Laundering money derived from a scam is an essential element of many scams. Scammers can be extremely clever at distancing themselves from their scams in order to avoid detection. The people they enlist either as willing or unknowing participants in the laundering...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 30, 2023 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is reporting that recently there has been an increase in reports of scammers calling people on the telephone and telling them that they have won one of the Publishers Clearing House lotteries, but that they have to pay fees or taxes before...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is about a phishing email presently circulating that appears to come from the IRS informing you that you “are eligible to receive a tax return of $976.” The email contains the IRS logo, however, it is a simple matter to copy...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
Facebook Marketplace is a popular and convenient place for people to buy and sell things so, of course, scammers are drawn to it. Scams on Facebook Marketplace increased 184% last year. A new scam turning up on Facebook Marketplace starts when you list an item for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 27, 2023 | Scam of the day
It seems just about everywhere you look on television and online, reporters are now issuing dire warnings about gift card scams. This, however, is nothing new. Longtime readers of Scamicide may remember that I have been warning you about these scams since 2012. ...
