by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 29, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for September 12, 2024 I told you that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had settled lawsuits it had brought against Robert William Shafer and Samuel J. Smith who had operated a business opportunity scam called Blueprint To Wealth that targeted...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 28, 2026 | Scam of the day
Chances are you haven’t heard of the term, “homograph attack,” but it refers to a cyberthreat that can easily result in your becoming a victim of identity theft or a scam victim. A homograph attack is a type of cyber attack where attackers exploit...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 27, 2026 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes are common occurrences. Hurricane season runs this year from June 1st until November 30th. Hurricanes often cause tremendous damage and loss of property. They also bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 26, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers have no sympathy for anyone as evidenced by the many scams that are based on obituaries. For years, scammers would scan the obituaries and then go to Social Security’s Death Master File where the names of deceased Americans are available along with...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 25, 2026 | Scam of the day
According to the FTC, the company most impersonated by scammers with phishing emails containing fake bills or fake renewals is Geek Squad. Geek Squad is a subsidiary of big box store chain Best Buy and it offers excellent tech support for electronic devices including...
