by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 13, 2020 | Scam of the day
The holiday season 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 women who make up our police...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 10, 2020 | Scam of the day
Today we celebrate Veterans’ Day, a day we set aside to honor those who have served our country and to whom all Americans owe a debt of gratitude. However, for scam artists, Veterans’ Day is just another opportunity to take advantage of the best...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 23, 2020 | Scam of the day
Phony charities are big business for scammers who prey upon generous people who think they are contributing to help those in need. I have written many times over the years about a wide variety of phony charities and the efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 14, 2020 | Scam of the day
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and scammers are taking full advantage of the increased attention to this disease which is diagnosed in more than 200,000 women each year. Recently, I received a telephone call from a telemarketer seeking a contribution to a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 24, 2020 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters, such as the recent wildfires in California and the Pacific Northwest have caused tremendous destruction Natural disasters such as this bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help the victims. Unfortunately natural disasters...
