by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 12, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently, there has been an increase in extended car warranty scams. These scams often start with a robocall. Other times the scam begins with a postcard. Often the caller even knows the make, model and year of your car. They will tell you that your car’s...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 10, 2024 | Scam of the day
Not all scams are perpetrated by criminal gangs in Nigeria. Sometimes the scammers are not only home-grown, but may even be companies that you consider to be legitimate, such as car dealerships. In the Scam of the day for December 18, 2023 I told you that the Federal...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
Illegal, automated robocalls are annoying and often lead to people being scammed. I have written often about efforts to stop illegal robocalls, but unfortunately, these efforts are often not sufficient. One question that comes up, however, is how do the robocalling...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 14, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning people about a dramatic increase in extended car warranty scams being perpetrated through robocalls. Many of these robocalls appear to come from “Susie” of the “Vehicle Service Department.” Often...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 15, 2021 | Scam of the day
Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about a dramatic increase in extended car warranty scams being perpetrated through robocalls. Many of these robocalls appear to come from “Susie” of the “Vehicle Service...
