by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 8, 2022 | Scam of the day
Counterfeit check scams take many different forms, but their most common form is where you are provided a check, under a wide variety of pretenses, for more than you would be paid and asked to wire the difference to the person giving you the check. The check is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 19, 2021 | Scam of the day
Although it has been nine months since I last wrote about mystery shopper scams, I have written many times over the last ten years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. Unfortunately, these scams continue to be effective and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 2, 2021 | Scam of the day
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, reports are resurfacing of increased instances of the car wrap scam which has been around for a few years. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about scammers posing as employees of Marlboro or Purell...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2020 | Scam of the day
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, reports are resurfacing of increased instances of the car wrap scam which has been around for a few years. We have all seen car wraps, which are advertisements for a company wrapped around a car. For someone looking for some...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 14, 2019 | Scam of the day
This scam starts as a text message that offers you $600 per week merely for displaying a small sticker on your car apparently for advertising purposes. If you click on the link contained in the text message it will lead you to instructions as to how to get your...
