by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 25, 2022 | Scam of the day
Fans of the old horror movie Poltergeist 2 remember the classic line “They’re back” and so it is with the classic Secret Sister scam which returns each holiday season. I first reported to you about this scam in 2015. It seems harmless enough when...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 30, 2021 | Scam of the day
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. However, scammers are always ready to take any good thing and turn it into...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 18, 2019 | Scam of the day
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) pet scams involving the online sale of non-existent dogs have increased 39% since 2017. People buy dogs or other pets online and although they think they are taking proper precautions, they often end up getting nothing in...
by admin | Nov 27, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Today’s scam of the day is one that is with us throughout the year, but becomes much more common during the holiday shopping season. It involves package deliveries from UPS, Federal Express or other delivery services and has a number of different variations. ...
by admin | Nov 25, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Today is Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year and the kickoff to the 2016 holiday shopping season. There are many scams that attempt to turn our holiday awareness into scams. They include malware contaminated e-cards, phony charitable...
