by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 24, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for thirteen years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Recently Joey Amour Jackson and Lance Riddle were convicted of charges related to operating a nationwide jury duty scam in which they phoned their...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 15, 2025 | Scam of the day
Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about an imposter scam that starts with a phone call that appears to come from John Krebs, the Chief Privacy Officer of the FTC. The scammer, posing as John Krebs identifies himself as “agent”...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 2, 2025 | Scam of the day
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs in the last three years. Cryptocurrency ATMs look just like traditional ATMs, but instead of distributing cash, they take cash in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 14, 2024 | Scam of the day
A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through Bitcoin ATMs in the last three years with consumers reporting losses of more than 110 million dollars in 2023. Bitcoin ATMs look just like...
