by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
The FTC has settled its claims against Career Education Corp. (CEC) and as a result is now sending refunds totaling thirty million dollars to victims of CEC’s scams. CEC bought leads from companies that constructed bogus websites to attract people looking for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 21, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a warning about a dramatic increase in extended car warranty scams being perpetrated through robocalls. Many of these robocalls appear to come from “Susie” of the “Vehicle Service...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 17, 2021 | Scam of the day
Recently, the Iowa Attorney General warned people about an increase in scams involving extended car warranties, however it is important to note that this increase in extended car warranties is occurring around the entire country. Many of these scams start with a ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 8, 2021 | Scam of the day
Phony charities are big business for scammers who prey upon generous people who think they are contributing to help those in need. I have written many times over the years about a wide variety of phony charities and the efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 13, 2020 | Scam of the day
The holiday season is a time when many people give to charities. In particular, you will most likely be contacted by numerous people soliciting charitable contributions on behalf of organizations purporting to support the brave men and women who make up our police...
