by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 15, 2024 | Scam of the day
Scammers are taking advantage of the public’s interest in the elections to make robocalls in which they pose as candidates asking for donations. This particular scam can easily seem legitimate. Caller ID can be tricked through a technique called...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 14, 2024 | Scam of the day
The much anticipated November elections are coming soon and there is heightened interest in the presidential election and other contests and, of course, when people are interested in something, scammers take advantage of that interest to formulate scams related to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
Scams involving utility bills for electric, water or gas services have long been popular with scammers. In the past people would be called on the phone, texted or emailed by scammers posing as the victim’s utility company demanding payment for an unpaid bill. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a scam which begins when you get a letter from a law firm informing you that they are probating an estate in which they have not been able to locate an heir, however, they then inform you that you are the heir to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 11, 2024 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled lawsuits it had brought against Robert William Shafer and Samuel J. Smith who had operated a business opportunity scam called Blueprint To Wealth that targeted people seeking to start their own businesses. The two...
