by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 9, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In a paper to be presented later this month at the IEEE eCrime Research Summit in Birmingham, Alabama researchers Damon McCoy and Jackie Jones of George Mason University will disclose how they uncovered a group of five Nigerian gangs, who with the cooperation of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 28, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
With summer soon approaching, many people are making vacation plans. Renting a home in a vacation destination is something that many people do. There are many websites such as VRBO and Homeaway that offer wonderful vacation homes. Many people will also go to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 11, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
More and more people are using Craigslist as a source for home rentals, however enterprising scammers are using Craigslist to put phony listings and tricking people into sending money as a security deposit or first month’s rent before they find out that the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 2, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Often I will remind you about particular types of scams I have mentioned before because they continue to victimize many people. Earlier this week a Pennsylvania man became a victim of a common Craigslist scam when he put an ad on Craigslist to sell a piece of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 1, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Craigslist is a popular place for people looking to rent a home or an apartment that can be very efficient and cost effective for landlords and tenants alike. Unfortunately, it also is a very efficient way for scam artists to steal money from unwary people looking...
