by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2026 | Scam of the day
In a hot real estate market, apartment rental scams are increasing dramatically. According to the FBI, last year victims of apartment rental scams lost 275 million dollars, a substantial increase over the previous year. In addition to conventional real estate agents,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 8, 2026 | Scam of the day
Facebook Marketplace is a popular and convenient place for people to buy and sell things so, of course, scammers are drawn to it. Scams on Facebook Marketplace have increased dramatically in the last couple of years. A recent scam turning up on Facebook Marketplace...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 27, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Wall Street Journal recently did a scathing story that said that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is becoming the “cornerstone of the internet fraud economy.” According to the story Meta accounted for nearly half of all reported...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 6, 2024 | Scam of the day
Ryan Testa pleaded guilty in Connecticut recently to a variety of criminal charges related to a series of motor vehicle thefts accomplished through identity theft. Testa used stolen identities to apply for loans at motor vehicle dealerships in Connecticut,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
Facebook Marketplace is a popular and convenient place for people to buy and sell things so, of course, scammers are drawn to it. Scams on Facebook Marketplace increased 184% last year. A new scam turning up on Facebook Marketplace starts when you list an item for...
