by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 8, 2022 | Scam of the day
The most effective scams are the ones that capitalize on real things that apply to you. It was only a month ago that I reminded you about the scams associated with the REAL ID impending deadline. Many people are familiar with the REAL ID, which is a new version of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 7, 2022 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 246 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. | Dec 6, 2022 | Scam of the day
Timeshares are a legitimate vacation option for many people with about 9.6 million Americans owning timeshares. However, resales have often been difficult for timeshare owners and scammers have been preying upon timeshare owners trying to sell their interests with...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 5, 2022 | Scam of the day
The popularity of online shopping has brought a dramatic increase in the number of packages delivered by companies such as UPS and Federal Express. The popularity of online shopping has also resulted in a new term entering the lexicon, namely, “porch...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 4, 2022 | Scam of the day
The FIFA World Cup tournament is in full swing in Qatar. This is the most popular sporting event in the world. With an estimated half of the world’s population eagerly watching the FIFA World Cup tournament it should come as no surprise that this event has...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 3, 2022 | Scam of the day
Credit card debt which often carries an interest rate that is so high it could cause a nose bleed is a concern for many people and, as always, anything that concerns many people is something that scammers are interested in. Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
