by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 15, 2021 | Scam of the day
If you ever needed further proof of the total lack of empathy of scammers, this scam provides it. Earlier this week the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a program by which it will pay up to $9,000 for funeral expenses of people who died from the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 28, 2021 | Scam of the day
In the March 14th Scam of the day I told you about phony Pfizer surveys that appeared to be offering prizes worth a minimum of $90 merely for answering a few questions about your experience with the vaccine. When I originally told you about this scam it was turning...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 16, 2021 | Scam of the day
The latest round of stimulus payments of as much as $1,400 to many Americans are a part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan. However scammers, not wanting to wait until the last minute started sending email scams related to the American Rescue Plan even...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 28, 2021 | Scam of the day
The number of people being vaccinated against the Coronvarius continues to increase. However, according to the New York Times only 6.2% of the population are fully vaccinated and only 14% of the population have received one shot. Many people are finding it very...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 17, 2020 | Scam of the day
With confirmed deaths in the United States at more than 300,000 and with the actual number probably even higher, it was a welcome development when the first three million doses of the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine were shipped out on December 13th. However, as welcome...