by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 10, 2025 | Scam of the day
It is always important to update all of the software you use with the latest security updates and patches as soon as they are available. Numerous hacks and data breaches could have been avoided if individuals as well as companies installed security updates as soon as...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 9, 2025 | Scam of the day
The phony invoice scam is a common scam popular with scammers because it is quite effective. It starts when you receive an email that purports to be from a popular company with which many of us do business that indicates that you owe them a significant payment. The...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 8, 2025 | Scam of the day
While we are all familiar with the rash of data breaches at major companies such as Stellantis, TransUnion, Allianz Life, Workday, Pandora, Cisco, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Farmers Insurance and Qantas. a recent study by the tech company Proton found that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 7, 2025 | Scam of the day
Two years ago I told you about a scam where scammers lured people into providing their bank account number and bank’s routing number to the scammer under the pretense of needing the information in order to send you a reward for finding a stolen car that, in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2025 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for twelve years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. This scam generally starts with a phone call from someone posing as a police officer or court official telling you that you have missed jury duty and...
