by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 1, 2024 | Scam of the day
Recently the Bradenton Florida Police Department issued a warning about a significant increase in a funeral home call scam. The scam begins when scammers posing as funeral homes call the families of the deceased demanding money be paid to them, often by...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 30, 2024 | Scam of the day
Smart televisions connected to the Internet which allow you to access popular streaming services such as Netflix or Disney+ are very convenient. Generally, whenever you install an app on your smart television you are required to go to an activation page online to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 19, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have written many times in the past, particularly during the pandemic, about scams involving sales of non-existent puppies. People buy dogs or other pets online and, although they think they are taking proper precautions, they often end up getting nothing in return...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 3, 2024 | Scam of the day
Scams involving utility bills for electric, water or gas services have long been popular with scammers. Recently, the West coast utility company PG&E released figures indicating that they received 43,000 reports from its customers claiming they were contacted by...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
I first warned you about this particular scam in 2017, but it has recently resurfaced in many places around the country. Recently parishioners of Delaware’s Mariner’s Bethell Global Methodist Church received an email that appeared to come from its pastor,...
