by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 6, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for thirteen years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Recently the Broward County, Florida Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about jury duty scams after an incident in which a local resident was...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 5, 2026 | Scam of the day
Paying for a parking spot using an app on your phone has become very popular. Apps such as ParkMobile and PayByPhone are particularly popular in the United States. RingGo is a popular parking app in the UK although it is not available for use in the United States. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 4, 2026 | Scam of the day
Laundering money derived from a scam is an essential element of many scams. Scammers can be extremely clever at distancing themselves from their scams in order to avoid detection. The people they enlist either as willing or unknowing participants in the laundering...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 3, 2026 | Scam of the day
Microsoft has just issued a warning about an international cyberattack campaign being done by Russian hackers targeting hotels and conference center Wi-Fi networks. The hackers have compromised the legitimate hotel and conference center networks and are able to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
Veterans are frequently targeted by scammers posing as VA employees offering help for a fee in obtaining VA benefits, securing 100% disability rating and expediting claims, all of which are scams. There is no charge to apply for VA benefits, and the scammers cannot...
