by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 23, 2023 | Scam of the day
Following the major shopping days referred to as Black Friday and Cyber Monday now comes Giving Tuesday on November 28th. Giving Tuesday was first designated as a special day to focus on helping out people in need through charitable gifts in 2012. This is a time of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 12, 2023 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 249 million phone numbers. When you register your phone number with the Do Not Call list it becomes illegal for telemarketers to contact you by phone. The Do Not Call list does not...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 18, 2023 | Scam of the day
Human tragedies such as terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel and the resulting dire situation in Gaza bring out the best charitable impulses of many people, but unfortunately, they also bring out the worst impulses in scammers who use tragedies such as this to solicit...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 1, 2023 | Scam of the day
Hurricane Idalia has left Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with severe flooding and wind damage and now that the storm is gone the hard work starts for the victims of the storm. Natural disasters bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 10, 2023 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires are common occurrences. Recently Maui in Hawaii has suffered devastating wildfires that have destroyed property and taken lives. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and earthquakes bring out...
