by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a warning about an imposter scam that starts with a phone call or text message from scammers posing as FCC commissioners or employees in which they tell the targeted victim that their phone number is under...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 1, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you about this particular scam preying upon home buyers for ten years, however this scam has gotten worse in recent years. Seven years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a warning about the scam and its dramatic...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 19, 2026 | Scam of the day
Today’s scam of the day comes from a Scamicide subscriber who received a phone call from a scammer posing as a Chase bank employee working in its fraud department. The scammer told the targeted victim that someone had used her credit card in another city. The...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 9, 2026 | Scam of the day
Imposter scams where the scammers pose as a government employee, such as with the IRS or a company with which you do business such as your bank are unfortunately often very successful in stealing your money. They generally convince you that there is an emergency that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 6, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for thirteen years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Recently the Broward County, Florida Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about jury duty scams after an incident in which a local resident was...
