by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 24, 2024 | Scam of the day
Thanksgiving is just three days away and I want to wish everyone a happy and scam-free Thanksgiving.. Electronic greeting cards have become very popular and with good reason. Even if you don’t remember a birthday or delay sending a holiday card until the last...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 20, 2024 | Scam of the day
Quick Response codes or QR codes have been around since 1994, but they have become much more popular in recent years and can be commonly found on parking meters, in restaurants and in advertising. When you can a QR code with your phone, it will take you to a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 19, 2024 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either clicking on links contained within the email which download malware or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, are nothing new. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 17, 2024 | Scam of the day
Fashion retailer Hot Topic has suffered a massive data breach affecting 57 million of its customers. Among the data stolen was email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, purchases, birth dates and partial credit card data, all of which can be used by scammers...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 16, 2024 | Scam of the day
Shown below is a copy of an email I received that purports to be from Federal Express urging me to click on a link (which I deleted when posting today’s Scam of the day) in order to confirm my signature. Clicking on the link in the email would download...
