by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
Identity theft can result in your being hounded by debt collectors for debts you did not incur; becoming unable to access your own credit cards, bank accounts, or brokerage accounts; having your assets stolen; being arrested for crimes committed by people who have...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 20, 2021 | Scam of the day
Working at home sounds very appealing particularly during these days of the Coronavirus pandemic. No commute and you get to work in your pajamas. During the Coronavirus pandemic many of us have worked from home and the idea of working from home is very attractive...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought financial hardships to many people including many people renting homes or apartments. In response to this problem, Congress has sent billions of dollars in rental assistance to state agencies to distribute to renters in need. As...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 29, 2021 | Scam of the day
Many of you may be unfamiliar with the term “smishing” which is described in detail in my book “Identity Theft Alert ,” however, you are probably familiar with the term “phishing” which describes the scam by which identity thieves...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 27, 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,...