by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 15, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about sextortion scams for eight years. The FBI reported that reported incidents of teen sextortion had increased 20% last year and the number of actual cases is probably higher due to the crime often not being reported. According to the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 14, 2024 | 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...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
Sunday is Father’s Day which for many people is an opportunity to show our fathers how much we love and appreciate them. For scam artists, it is yet another opportunity to scam people. One of the most common Father’s Day scams involves e-cards which are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
Some scams are just so simple and effective that they remind us why scam artists are indeed the only criminals we refer to as artists. An old scam that is still being used effectively by scammers involves a flyer under your door in your hotel or motel room that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 11, 2024 | Scam of the day
Since 2019, the cost of renting a car on vacation has increased dramatically. However, your friendly neighborhood scammer is more than willing to help you out. They are setting up phony car rental company websites and websites that appear to be those of legitimate...
