by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 20, 2026 | Scam of the day
A variation on an old Facebook scam has recently resurfaced. In the new scam you receive a Facebook Message that merely says “Look Who Died?” and is followed by a link that leads you to a website where you are prompted to provide personal information that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 11, 2026 | Scam of the day
Every year, the number of people shopping online and the money spent through online shopping grows significantly. And why not? The convenience alone of being able to shop from the comfort and privacy of your home is reason enough for many of us to shop online. But...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently there has been an increase in the number of scams related to Amazon Prime which is not surprising since there are approximately 220 million Amazon Prime members. Scammers attempt to lure people into providing their credit card information or Amazon user name...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 13, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for December 22, 2023 I first told you about the data breach affecting all thirty-six million customers of Internet service provider Comcast Cable Communications which occurred between October 16, 2023 and October 19, 2023 in which usernames,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 11, 2026 | Scam of the day
Identity theft is a serious crime that can result in financial harm and tremendous disruption of the lives of its victims. We are presently in an era of constant major data breaches so no matter how careful you are about protecting your personal information, you are...
