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...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2023 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is a phishing email that appears to come from MetaMask. MetaMask is a software cryptocurrency wallet used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. The email makes for compelling reading, but it is a scam. Phishing emails, by which...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 13, 2023 | Scam of the day
I recently received an email from a Scamicide subscriber who was concerned about a possible scam. She received a text message that was obviously intended for someone else. Wanting to be a responsible person, she responded to the text message telling the sender that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 23, 2023 | Scam of the day
Last Friday, the FBI announced that it had recovered almost 3 million dollars worth of Bitcoins that were the proceeds of a scam operated by as of yet unidentified scammers perpetrating an elaborate phone scam on elderly Americans and first generation American...
