by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 29, 2025 | Scam of the day
We have all experienced telephone calls where you pick up the phone and there is no one on the other end of the line. This is a scam, but how does it work and how are you harmed? With computers that can be programmed to make massive amounts of telephone calls,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 25, 2025 | Scam of the day
The E-Z Pass transponder system is available to drivers in nineteen states and enables the drivers to avoid stopping to pay tolls when driving on toll roads. Instead they merely drive through a special lane where their transponder is electronically read. The tolls...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 14, 2025 | Scam of the day
The E-Z Pass transponder system is available to drivers in nineteen states and enables the drivers to avoid stopping to pay tolls when driving on toll roads. Instead they merely drive through a special lane where their transponder is electronically read. The tolls...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 9, 2023 | Scam of the day
The holiday season will soon be upon us. This is a time when many people give to charities. In particular, you will most likely be contacted by numerous people soliciting charitable contributions on behalf of organizations purporting to support the brave men and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 1, 2022 | Scam of the day
Recently the Virginia State Police issued a warning about an increase in phone scams in which the caller poses as a law enforcement officer who tells the targeted victim of the scam that his or her identity has been stolen and used by someone who has committed a crime...