by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 25, 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. | Aug 23, 2021 | Scam of the day
As many companies, universities and government agencies now require that employees and students be vaccinated against COVID-19, some people are still refusing to get vaccinated although getting the vaccine is the best and safest way to protect yourself and the people...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 14, 2021 | Scam of the day
Since the pandemic began, I have written many times about cybercriminals making phony applications for unemployment benefits using the names of real Americans whose personal information they have accessed. For one of my earliest Scams of the day that dealt with this...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 5, 2021 | Scam of the day
With the Coroanvirus pandemic easing in much of the country, many people are travelling this summer for their summer vacations. Many people take vacations to take a break from the responsibilities of work and running a household, however few of us seem to want to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 3, 2021 | Scam of the day
Even if we everyone doesn’t use them, we are all pretty much familiar with QR Codes such as the one shown below. The Quick Response (QR) code is a two dimensional barcode that can be scanned and read by your cellphone. They have been around since 1994 and like...