by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 11, 2025 | Scam of the day
Quick Response codes or QR codes have been around since 1994, but they have become much more popular in recent years and can be commonly found on parking meters, in restaurants and in advertising. When you scan a QR code with your phone, it will take you to a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 10, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Dalai Llama has said that his religion is very simple – it is kindness. And certainly we all could use a bit more kindness in our lives, however, when the word “kindly” appears in an email or text message that you receive, it can be a tip off...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 9, 2025 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day comes from a regular Scamicide reader and is another version of the Nigerian email scam that continues to plague the online community. In the most common versions of this scam circulating on the Internet today, you are promised great...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 8, 2025 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than eleven years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 7, 2025 | Scam of the day
Reproduced below is a copy of an Xfinity phishing email, sent to me by a Scamicide reader that uses the common ploy of indicating that there is a situation that requires your immediate attention. The version sent to the Scamicide reader contained the Xfinity logo,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 6, 2025 | Scam of the day
She’s back! Actually, she has never left. I have been writing about scams related to Mavis Wanczyk for eight years but recently I have received emails from Scamicide readers telling me about various new incarnations of a variety of scams that share the same...
