by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 6, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last ten years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. These scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. Mystery shoppers are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
Recently Jared Wilkes Post was sentenced in the Alaska Federal Court to prison for defrauding banks and people of more than $100,000 through a sophisticated check kiting scam. For four years Post contact people on social media and convinced them to share their bank...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 4, 2022 | Scam of the day
Working at home sounds very appealing. No commute and you get to work in your pajamas. Years ago, stuffing envelopes was a common work at home scam. That scam has been updated by other scammers to offers of being paid to read emails, but it remains a scam. The...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Scam of the day
Often I will remind you about particular types of scams I have described previously because they continue to victimize many people. Recently I was contacted by a Scamicide reader who had listed two burial plots on Craigslist for sale. In response he received the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 29, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
We have all seen car wraps which are advertisements for a company wrapped around a car. For someone looking for some money for very little effort, this may seem like a match made in heaven. But if you are not careful, it could be a match made in scam hell. One way...
