by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 26, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about romance scams for many years. Romance scams generally follow a familiar pattern with the scammers establishing relationships with people, generally women, online through various legitimate dating websites and social media using fake...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 20, 2024 | Scam of the day
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint recently discovered a scam in which people are receiving emails offering a free piano which is available often purportedly due to a death in the family. The scam has largely targeted students and professors at colleges and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 19, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have written many times in the past, particularly during the pandemic, about scams involving sales of non-existent puppies. People buy dogs or other pets online and, although they think they are taking proper precautions, they often end up getting nothing in return...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
The FBI recently issued a warning about the wrong number text message scam. The scam starts when you receive a text message that was obviously intended for someone else. Wanting to be a responsible person, many people respond to the text message telling the sender...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 8, 2023 | Scam of the day
Cryptocurrencies are quite popular with many people including scammers who find the anonymity provided by cryptocurrencies as a tremendously helpful way to launder funds obtained through a variety of scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning...
