by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 3, 2026 | Scam of the day
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through Bitcoin ATMs in the last three years with consumers reporting losses of around $333 million between January and November of 2025. Bitcoin and other...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 13, 2026 | Scam of the day
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through Bitcoin ATMs in the last three years with consumers reporting losses of around $333 million between January and November of 2025. Bitcoin and other...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2025 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for twelve years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. This scam generally starts with a phone call from someone posing as a police officer or court official telling you that you have missed jury duty and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 2, 2025 | Scam of the day
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs in the last three years. Cryptocurrency ATMs look just like traditional ATMs, but instead of distributing cash, they take cash in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 1, 2025 | Scam of the day
Tech support scams in which consumers are tricked by scammers into believing there is a problem with their computers that require the expensive services of scammers constitute a major problem. Tech support scams are increasingly common and victimize consumers 60...
