by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last fifteen years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. These scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. Mystery shoppers...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 9, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers are big fans of gift cards because they are easy to purchase, easy to send to the scammer and impossible to trace to the scammer. According to the FTC, consumers lost 212 million dollars to gift card scams in the most recent full year statistics. It is not...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 8, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers are big fans of gift cards because they are easy to purchase, easy to send to the scammer and impossible to trace to the scammer. It is not even necessary for the scammer to be in possession of the actual gift card to use it. Sending the gift card numbers...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 7, 2026 | Scam of the day
Reproduced below is a very convincing phishing email sent by scammers posing as the Social Security Administration that attempts to lure you into clicking on a link that purports to provide a statement of your Social Security benefits. However, if you were to click...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2026 | Scam of the day
In a few days we will be celebrating Veterans Day, a day we set aside to honor those who have served our country and to whom all Americans owe a debt of gratitude. However, for scam artists, Veterans Day is just another opportunity to take advantage of the best...
