by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Scammers are always taking advantage of what is going on in the news to use it as a hook for scams and the war in Iran is no exception. A number of Iran war scams have begun to proliferate and as with many scams, they use emotional appeals to lure people into being...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 31, 2026 | Scam of the day
Looking ahead to a busy air travel season in which we can expect delays and cancellations due to a variety of reasons, scammers will be taking advantage of the situation. Delays and cancellations occur for a number of reasons including bad weather and air traffic...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 28, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for March 6, 2025 I told you that twenty-five Canadians were arrested and charged with operating the grandparent scam through a call center in Canada where they contacted elderly victims in 40 American states between 2021 and 2024 during which...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 26, 2026 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. The devastating floods recently in Hawaii has caused severe damage estimated at a billion dollars according to Hawaii officials. It has also displaced many people whose homes were...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 4, 2025 | Scam of the day
In the Star Wars movies, the “force” provided power that could used for good or as exemplified by Darth Vader, the “dark side” and so it is with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can be use to combat scams through recognizing...
