by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 15, 2024 | Scam of the day
Recently there have been an increase in scams involving scammers convincing their victims that they are eligible for large government grants if they merely pay a processing fee. The federal government does not charge fees for applying for grants. Additionally, the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 6, 2022 | Scam of the day
Scammers love to take over Facebook accounts because people generally trust the posts put up by their friends that appear on their Facebook page. These people forget my motto of “trust me, you can’t trust anyone” and often click on links in these...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 22, 2022 | 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 what I found” and is followed by a link that leads you to a website where you are prompted to provide personal information...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 8, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a recent increase in scams involving scammers convincing their victims that they are eligible for large government grants if they merely pay a processing fee. This is a scam. The federal government does not charge...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 22, 2020 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is one about which I have written in the past, however it continues to pop up frequently as evidenced by one of my long-time friends becoming a victim recently. Many people are receiving a Facebook post from friends saying their account...
