by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
Some scams are just so simple and effective that they remind us why scam artists are indeed the only criminals we refer to as artists. An old scam that is still being used effectively by scammers involves a flyer under your door in your hotel or motel room that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
It is early June and many of us are thinking about taking our summer vacations that we look forward to all year, however, scammers are also taking advantage of our vacation interest to scam us and the companies we work for. One new scam involves your getting an email...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 5, 2023 | Scam of the day
Booking a hotel room online for a vacation can be an easy and economical way to find a room. It can also be an easy way to be scammed. According to recent figures from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, consumers were duped into making reservations at...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 19, 2019 | Scam of the day
Airbnb is a deservedly popular service that connects homeowners wishing to rent a room or their entire house with vacationers and other travelers in 190 countries around the world. Unfortunately, anything popular with the public is also popular with scammers and...