by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 26, 2026 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. The devastating floods recently in Hawaii has caused severe damage estimated at a billion dollars according to Hawaii officials. It has also displaced many people whose homes were...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 25, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers are sending emails with attached letters that appear to come from an employee of TD Canada Trust Bank, a real Canadian bank. The letter carries the logo of the bank. The letter, a copy of which is shown below claims that the person receiving the email is a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 24, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for January 15, 2026 I told you that the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection had announced a settlement with the cryptocurrency company Bitcoin Depot related to Maine residents who had used Bitcoin Depot’s Bitcoin ATMs to transfer...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 23, 2026 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either clicking on links contained within the email which will download malware or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, are nothing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 22, 2026 | Scam of the day
Identity thieves use legal and illegal online sources to gather their victims’ personal information, such as their Social Security number, address, and date of birth and use that information for purposes of identity theft which is a significant threat to...
