by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 19, 2023 | Scam of the day
While the instances of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections are nowhere near their levels during the height of the pandemic, the virus is still with us and continues to pose a public health threat. Unfortunately, unscrupulous companies are marketing bogus COVID cures...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 12, 2020 | Scam of the day
To paraphrase Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “how do I scam thee, let me count the ways.” If we are counting the companies trying to sell you totally bogus treatments to either prevent or cure the Coronavirus, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 18, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about sextortion scams for five years, but it is important to remind you again because since the coronavirus pandemic started in earnest, scammers have increased their use of this scam as more and more of us are social distancing at home, but...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 16, 2020 | Scam of the day
On March 27th, I first told you about the Coronavirus relief checks that are now going out to millions of Americans, but it is important to revisit this subject now that more details in the program have evolved. The amount you will be receiving is dependent upon your...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 15, 2020 | Scam of the day
Even before the Coronavirus pandemic, unemployment benefit scams were already a major problem costing the states and federal government billions of dollars each year. Part of the problem is that the federal government requires the states to pay claims within a few...
