by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 15, 2024 | Scam of the day
Receiving a telephone call from a debt collector is not a pleasant experience. Being hounded by someone attempting to collect a debt you do not owe constitutes fraud. In recent years the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against a number of these...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 14, 2024 | Scam of the day
I know that it is not even Thanksgiving yet for another thirteen days, but people are already getting into the holiday mood and children are writing their letters to Santa along with their wish list. Enterprising business people have set up a number of websites and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
Although the name may not be as familiar as “phishing” which is the name for emails that lure you into clicking on malware infected links or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, “smishing” is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than eleven years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 11, 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...
