by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about phony kidnapping scams, also known as virtual kidnapping, for fourteen years and according to the FBI, the scam is increasing in frequency. Generally, the scam starts with a telephone call informing the person answering the phone that a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 2, 2025 | Scam of the day
Romance scams where scammers convince people that they are in love with them and once they have gained their trust and an emotional connection ask under a variety of pretenses for money has only gotten worse with AI being able to be used for scammers to appear as...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 31, 2025 | Scam of the day
Posing as a famous person on social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram has proven to be quite lucrative for many scammers who are able to convince unsuspecting victims to rely on the phony accounts. Setting up a social media account is easy to do for a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 10, 2025 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. California is in the midst of devastating wildfires that is destroying the homes of thousands of people. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 3, 2025 | Scam of the day
The values of cryptocurrencies have recently increased dramatically with the price of Bitcoin, for example, reaching $100,000 in early December of 2024. There are many factors that contribute to the rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, including the upcoming...
