by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 23, 2025 | Scam of the day
In the past I have told you about scammers increasingly setting up phony websites that appear to be for customer service or tech support of many of the companies with which we do business. Often the scammers either purchase an ad to appear at the top of a search...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 22, 2025 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is one I first warned you about in the Scam of the day for March 3, 2023, but it is still being effectively used by scammers. Just yesterday I warned you about a PayPal scam in which you receive a phony invoice that appears to come from...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 21, 2025 | Scam of the day
Here is another good example of a phishing email that is presently being circulated and one that I personally received. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either clicking on links contained within the email which will...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 20, 2025 | Scam of the day
Staging of automobile accidents is often a well organized scam involving criminal doctors, lawyers, auto repair shops and others. Scammers will stage automobile accidents in many ways, such as slamming on their brakes while driving in front of you without giving you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 19, 2025 | Scam of the day
Pop-up advertisements that appear on your phone, computer or other device are considered by many people to be merely a nuisance, but they can also, in some circumstances, present a serious threat to your well being. While often the pop-up ads may be legitimate...
