by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 3, 2025 | Scam of the day
The values of cryptocurrencies have recently increased dramatically with the price of Bitcoin, for example, reaching $100,000 in early December of 2024. There are many factors that contribute to the rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, including the upcoming...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 11, 2024 | Scam of the day
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more scams in the United States are started on social media than on any other platform at a cost for the last two years of 2.7 billion dollars and that figure is probably low because many victims, often out of...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 2, 2021 | Scam of the day
Posing as a famous person on social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is quite simple to do and has proven to be quite lucrative for many scammers who are able to convince unsuspecting victims to rely on the phony accounts. Some of the celebrities whose...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 24, 2019 | Scam of the day
Sneakers can be extremely expensive. For example, a pair of Air Jordan 2 OG sneakers sells for $31,000. While most sneakers are not that expensive, they are still a costly item. Many young people collect sneakers and are looking for deals when they can. Recently...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 13, 2019 | Scam of the day
Time and time again, the way in which major online attacks on government agencies, companies and all of us as individuals begin is through a spear phishing email. Phishing emails are emails that are sent to lure you into providing information or clicking on links in...
