by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many scams are old and have been with us for many years. In fact, the origin of the Nigerian email letter of today is found in a scam that began in the 1500s called the Spanish Prisoner Scam. Many of these old scams have evolved and changed over the years, but...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 29, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Earlier this month in a concerted effort by law enforcement throughout the world, ten people were arrested in Boznia, Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Peru, the UK and the United States in regard to a scam that targeted Facebook users through a botnet...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 15, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The next movie installment in the popular “Twilight” series is tomorrow and already the scammers are taking advantage of the buzz surrounding the movie. Messages are appearing on Facebook pages saying “To celebrate we’re giving away FREE...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 9, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Regular visitors to this website/blog have read about keystroke logging malware that can be unwittingly downloaded on to your computer when you think you are downloading free music, free games, or are persuaded to click on a link in a tainted email. Once installed on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It is an unfortunate fact that I never have difficulty coming up with a new scam or identity theft scheme for each day’s “scam of the day.” Often, like today, I merely have to go to the inbox of my email account. Today I found an email where the...
