by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 5, 2024 | Scam of the day
We are starting the Fall high school sports season and more and more people are choosing to watch the games streaming online rather than attend the games in person. Streaming of high school sports increased dramatically during the pandemic and even now that the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 22, 2024 | 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. | Dec 4, 2023 | Scam of the day
Regular readers of Scamicide are certainly familiar with skimmers which are devices installed on ATMs as well as credit and debit card processors that steal information from credit and debit cards thereby enabling criminals to use that information to make charges on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 21, 2023 | Scam of the day
Every year, the number of people shopping online and the money spent through online shopping grows significantly. And why not? The convenience alone of being able to shop from the comfort and privacy of your home is reason enough for many of us to shop online. But...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 20, 2023 | Scam of the day
While Thanksgiving is still two days away, many people already have their hearts and minds focused on one of the biggest shopping days of the year – Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday is the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season...
