by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Computer / Technology Scams, Identity Theft, Scam of the day
We all know that 800 telephone numbers represent toll free calls, but you should be equally aware that a telephone number that starts with 900 is a pay per call. Scammers will call you and leave a message to call them in regard to a contest you have won or any other...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Identity Theft, Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams
Online dating services can be a great way to meet people and most of them are legitimate, however, there are a number of phony websites that offer to find that special person for you, but only end up breaking your wallet as well as your heart. In particular, many of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Identity Theft, Scam of the day, Student Scams
College is expensive and access to scholarship funds can help reduce the cost of higher education. But scam artists are there ready to take advantage of you in many ways when it comes to paying for higher education. They may offer low interest advance fee loans. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Identity Theft, Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
Scammers will stage automobile accidents in many ways, such as slamming on their brakes while driving in front of you without giving you an opportunity to stop, causing you to hit them from behind. Generally, the scammers will have phony witnesses to bolster their...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Identity Theft, Investment Scams, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
This is another scam that keeps on returning with slight changes to appear to be something new and even legal, but if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is most likely a duck and a chain letter is easy to spot unless you are blinded by...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Computer / Technology Scams, Facebook / Social Networking Scams, Identity Theft, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
Malware is the term for malicious software that you unwittingly download on your computer when you click on links in emails from scammers or fall prey to phishing and download the program from a phony website to which you were lured in the belief that it was a...
