by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 16, 2024 | Scam of the day
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a task force to combat gift card draining, a scam in which criminals use stolen or altered gift card numbers to drain money from gift cards before the purchaser of the gift card can spend it. The task force named...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 28, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last twelve years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. Unfortunately, these scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 11, 2024 | Scam of the day
Last December I told you that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was reporting an increase in reports of scammers calling people on the telephone and telling them that they have won one of the Publishers Clearing House lotteries, but that they have to pay fees or...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 17, 2024 | Scam of the day
It seems just about everywhere you look on television and online, reporters are now issuing dire warnings about gift card scams. This, however, is nothing new. Longtime readers of Scamicide may remember that I have been warning you about these scams since 2012. Two...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last twelve years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. Unfortunately, these scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. ...
