by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 11, 2026 | Scam of the day
Theft of iPhones is a major problem. As long ago as 2014 the FCC indicated that a million iPhones were stolen annually in the United States and there is no reason to believe that the number hasn’t gone up even further since then. The reason for iPhone theft is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Data breaches are a common occurrence which is disturbing because they can readily lead to your identity being stolen or you becoming a victim of a scam as the hackers leverage the data they steal to lure you into a scam. Last August I reported to you that Credit...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 9, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently I got a Facebook friend request from a good friend of mine. The only problem was that we were already were Facebook friends. If one of your friends received a Facebook friend request that appeared to come from you, it does not mean that your account was...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 8, 2026 | Scam of the day
Car dealer cloning is a rapidly expanding scam. It occurs when a scammer sets up a website or social media profile in which they pose as a legitimate car dealer. The website and social media posts use images and photographs of legitimate car dealers to make them...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 7, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently the Idaho Attorney General issued a warning about scammers sending texts and emails claiming you are eligible for a $2,000 tariff rebate check and instructing you to click on a link to claim your check. The truth is that although President Trump has...
