by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Lottery scams are one of the most prevalent types of scams and scammers cheat people out of millions of dollars each year by tricking people into sending money to the scammers after being told that they have won a lottery, but are required to pay some fees or taxes in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
Veterans are frequently targeted by scammers posing as VA employees offering help for a fee in obtaining VA benefits, securing 100% disability rating and expediting claims, all of which are scams. There is no charge to apply for VA benefits, and the scammers cannot...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 15, 2025 | Scam of the day
Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about an imposter scam that starts with a phone call that appears to come from John Krebs, the Chief Privacy Officer of the FTC. The scammer, posing as John Krebs identifies himself as “agent”...
