by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 17, 2021 | Scam of the day
“Puppy buying is at an all-time high,” according to the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and along with the increase in the purchase of puppies that dramatically rose during the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of scams related to puppy buying...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 9, 2021 | Scam of the day
Many peoples’ understanding of the intricate and complex American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed by Congress which provided for a 1.9 trillion dollar economic stimulus package is limited to the legislation being the source of a third stimulus check payment of up...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 27, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about an increase in scams involving scammers convincing their victims that they are eligible for large government grants if they merely pay a processing fee. This is a scam. The federal government does not charge fees...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 26, 2021 | Scam of the day
The primary way to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic is through enough people becoming vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. Health officials have indicated that 70% of the population would be required to be vaccinated to reach this important goal. Unfortunately,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
Phony advertisements for non-existent jobs that lure people into either giving the scammer money or personal information that can be used for purposes of identity theft have been a common scam for many years, but particularly during the pandemic this scam has gotten...
