by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 21, 2023 | Scam of the day
In the over twelve years that I have been writing Scamicide, today and tomorrow represent the first time that I have ever had to write about data breaches on consecutive days. This is an indication of how common serious data breaches have become. This situation is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 20, 2023 | Scam of the day
The FTC has obtained court orders shutting down a Telemarketing sales training scheme known as “The Sales Mentor.” Pursuant to the court orders the company and its owners will also be required to pay a million dollars in refunds to victims of their scam...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 19, 2023 | Scam of the day
Quick Response codes or QR codes have been around since 1994, but they have become much more popular in recent years and can be commonly found on parking meters, in restaurants and in advertising. When you scan a QR code with your phone, it will take you to a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 18, 2023 | Scam of the day
Shown below is a copy of an email recently I recently received that purports to be from Federal Express urging me to click on a link (which I deleted when posting today’s Scam of the day) in order to confirm my signature. Clicking on the link in the email...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 17, 2023 | Scam of the day
Not all scams are perpetrated by criminal gangs in Nigeria. Sometimes the scammers are not only home-grown, but may even be companies that you consider to be legitimate, such as car dealerships. Recognizing that many people have gotten scammed by...
