by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 18, 2019 | Scam of the day
The whole idea behind phishing or spear phishing emails is to lure you into clicking on links that may be infected with malware or tricking you into supplying personal information that can be used to make you a victim of identity theft. The email reproduced below...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 17, 2019 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the dangers posed by phony apps for more than three years. Recently numerous sources have been reporting about phony apps turning up in the Apple App Store. While everyone should recognize the risk of downloading apps from unofficial...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 16, 2019 | Scam of the day
Over the years I have written numerous times about the problems presented by robocalls and with good reason. Automated robocalls which, for commercial purposes, are illegal, are the number one consumer complaint reported by the public to the Federal Trade Commission...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 15, 2019 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 235 million phone numbers. When you register your phone number with the Do Not Call list it becomes illegal for telemarketers to contact you by phone. The Do Not Call list does not...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 14, 2019 | Scam of the day
LinkedIn is a popular social media website used by business professionals to network with other professionals. According to LinkedIn, it has more than 500 million users. LinkedIn is used by these people to get ideas, explore opportunities and even to list job...
