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 | Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
Many of us would like to lose a few pounds and many more of us would like to lose more than a few pounds. Eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are the keys to weight loss, but that is not quick enough or easy enough for people looking for shortcuts. Phony...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
Exercise is good for us. We all know that. We also would like to find exercise equipment that makes exercising easier, quicker and more efficient. Scam artists take advantage of our desire to find that perfect exercise equipment that will all but do the work for us...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Charity Scams, Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams
Year in and year out, lottery and contest scams are some of the most lucrative scams for conmen. You may be told that you have won a large lottery or contest. To further gain your confidence, you may even be told that the contest or lottery has been approved by the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
You may receive an email or letter informing you that there are billions of dollars of unclaimed or abandoned money being held by the states and federal government and that some of that money is yours. For a fee, the person or company contacting you will assist you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Scam of the day, Senior Scams, Student Scams
During election years, scam artists call their victims pretending to be from either your local voter registration board or a civic organization offering to either help you register to vote or to confirm your status as an enrolled voter. They then ask you for...
