by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 3, 2020 | Scam of the day
Scammers are big fans of gift cards because they are easy to purchase, easy to send to the scammer and impossible to trace to the scammer. It is not even necessary for the scammer to be in possession of the actual gift card to use it. Sending the gift card numbers...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 13, 2020 | Scam of the day
I first warned you about this particular scam in June of 2017, but it has recently resurfaced in many places around the country including in Minnesota where it was reported to me by a Scamicide reader. Local church members are receiving what appear to be emails from...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 12, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for eight years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Recently, the Sheriff of Newbury County, South Carolina issued a warning about this scam and there have been increasing reports of this scam being...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 21, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Buying a gift card as a gift is both an easy way to purchase a gift for someone and a good way to make sure that the gift is something that the receiver of the gift can actually use and enjoy. It definitely is a win-win situation. However, scammers are always...
