by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 2, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a new enforcement policy in which it warns companies not to use illegal and misleading tactics to trap consumers into various subscription services. The FTC took this step in response to increasing complaints by...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 26, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have warned you for years about impersonation scams in which scammers call you on the phone posing, for example, as the IRS, the Social Security Administration or companies with which you do business and try to lure you into either making an immediate payment to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2021 | Scam of the day
For many people wanting to start a family, infertility issues can present a heartbreaking problem. While there are a number of scientifically proven methods for treating infertility problems, scammers often prey upon people with infertility issues through the sale of...
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. | May 1, 2021 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with the Attorney General of Florida brought legal action against E. M. Systems & Services which, using a variety of different names, set up websites and cold called people falsely claiming that they could save...
