by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 22, 2026 | 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 including Carmel, New York where the Carmel Sheriff is warning people about scammers posing as the pastor of a Carmel church contacting parishioners...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 14, 2025 | 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. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2025 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for twelve years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. This scam generally starts with a phone call from someone posing as a police officer or court official telling you that you have missed jury duty and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 22, 2025 | 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. | Oct 20, 2025 | Scam of the day
Imposter scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers emailing their victims posing as a popular company with which we all do business or calling their...
