by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Scam of the day
Tax scams are rampant although they do spring up more in the Spring as we get ready to pay our income taxes. Most of the scams prey on two conflicting motivations. The first is our fear of the IRS and doing something wrong in filling out our taxes and the second is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Computer / Technology Scams, Identity Theft, Scam of the day
We all know that 800 telephone numbers represent toll free calls, but you should be equally aware that a telephone number that starts with 900 is a pay per call. Scammers will call you and leave a message to call them in regard to a contest you have won or any other...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Computer / Technology Scams, Scam of the day
Cramming is the term for unauthorized charges appearing on your telephone bill. These charges may be one-time affairs or they may be regular monthly charges. Today’s telephone bills are pretty confusing and scammers who use cramming bank on the fact that many...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Identity Theft, Investment Scams, Scam of the day, Senior Scams
Online dating services can be a great way to meet people and most of them are legitimate, however, there are a number of phony websites that offer to find that special person for you, but only end up breaking your wallet as well as your heart. In particular, many of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Student Scams
A College degree can help you land a good job, but a phony diploma from an organization granting worthless college degrees that require you to do little, if any academic work, but gives you large credit for your “life experience” is just a diploma mill that can, in...
