by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 23, 2023 | Scam of the day
In 2020 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about the dangers of skimmers for many years. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity thief...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 23, 2021 | Scam of the day
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I want to be the first to wish all Scamicide readers a happy Thanksgiving. Even in these difficult times, we all have much for which we should be thankful. Friday is the official start of the holiday shopping season although I have been...
by admin | Dec 30, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Just before Christmas, Hyatt Hotels announced that it had become the latest hotel chain to become the victim of a data breach joining Starwood Hotels, Hilton Hotels and Trump Hotels who all announced recently that their hotel chains had been the victims of data...
by admin | Sep 23, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As the October 1st deadline approaches for retailers to switch over to using the new EMV credit cards containing a computer chip that creates and encrypts a new number every time the card is used, a recent poll taken by ACI Wordwide indicates that 59% of American...
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Pharmacy chain CVS has apparently suffered a data breach in its online photo business and consequently has temporarily taken it off line while it investigates the matter. Here is a copy of their announcement. “We have been made aware that customer credit card...
