by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 7, 2024 | Scam of the day
Yuxin Fu of Flushing New York was recently arrested and extradited to Massachusetts where she is facing charges of perpetrating an imposter scam in which she is alleged to have swindled a Massachusetts resident out of $46,000. According to Barnstable, Massachusetts...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 6, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for twelve years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Recently the Bay County, Florida Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about scammers posing as law enforcement and telling their targeted victims...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
Scams involving utility bills for electric, water or gas services have long been popular with scammers. In the past people would be called on the phone, texted or emailed by scammers posing as the victim’s utility company demanding payment for an unpaid bill. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 29, 2024 | Scam of the day
A variation on an old Facebook scam has recently resurfaced. In the new scam you receive a Facebook Message that merely says “Look Who Died?” and is followed by a link that leads you to a website where you are prompted to provide personal information that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 24, 2024 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you about this particular scam preying upon home buyers for eight years, however this scam has gotten worse in recent years. Five years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a warning about the scam and its dramatic...
