by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 29, 2026 | Scam of the day
It has only been a month since I last warned you about Geek Squad phony invoice phishing scams, but this one particularly caught my attention due to the lazy scammer who directed the email to “paid customer” instead of a name. According to the FTC, the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 28, 2026 | Scam of the day
For years identity thieves and scammers would use skimmers installed at ATMs and on card processing equipment such as at gas pumps (where this is still a problem) and at retail checkouts to steal the debit or credit card information from the magnetic strip on the card...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 27, 2026 | Scam of the day
The fourth and perhaps last game of the 2026 World Series game is being played October 27th and since the Scam of the day is always posted the night before its scheduled date, it is possible that the World Series may well be over when you read this. Regardless of ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 26, 2026 | Scam of the day
Veterans are a frequent target of scammers. Earlier this year North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a warning to veterans about a scam targeting veterans not just in North Carolina, but around the country. The scam is presently being circulated through...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 25, 2026 | Scam of the day
In Homer’s Odyssey, the Trojan horse with hidden soldiers inside was brought through the gates and into the city of Troy leading to the fall of Troy. Trojan subscribers are malware hidden within legitimate apps that while they won’t lead to the downfall...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 24, 2026 | Scam of the day
Imposter scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers emailing their victims posing as a popular company with which we all do business or calling their...
