by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 11, 2026 | Scam of the day
Every year, the number of people shopping online and the money spent through online shopping grows significantly. And why not? The convenience alone of being able to shop from the comfort and privacy of your home is reason enough for many of us to shop online. But...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently there has been an increase in the number of scams related to Amazon Prime which is not surprising since there are approximately 220 million Amazon Prime members. Scammers attempt to lure people into providing their credit card information or Amazon user name...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 9, 2026 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been warning about car wrap scams since 2013. In a previous Scam of the day, I told you about Caitlin Driscoll of Pennsylvania who received a text message offering her $400 a week to wrap her car with a decal for Cadbury the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 8, 2026 | Scam of the day
We are all familiar with CAPTCHA tests which appear on many websites that we use and are intended to confirm that you are not a robot, but a real person. CAPTCHA is an acronym for “completely automated public Turing Test to tell computers and humans...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 7, 2026 | Scam of the day
Identity theft can be high tech, low tech or no tech. As we all know, it can result from sophisticated computer hacking, but it also can come from as old fashioned a manner as pickpocketing your wallet or stealing your purse in which you may be carrying credit cards,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 6, 2026 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails are perhaps the most common way people are scammed or become victims of identity theft. Phishing emails appear to come from a legitimate company with which you may do business and lure you into clicking on malware infected links or provide personal...
