by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 18, 2022 | Scam of the day
DocuSign is a company that provides technology for the transmission of contracts and other documents with features for electronic signatures and is used by many businesses. There has been an increasing number of scams in which phony DocuSign messages are being used...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 17, 2022 | Scam of the day
Tomorrow is Father’s Day which for many people is an opportunity to show our fathers how much we love and appreciate them. For scam artists, it is yet another opportunity to scam people. One of the most common Father’s Day scams involves e-cards which are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 29, 2022 | Scam of the day
Pop-up advertisements that appear on your phone, computer or other device are considered by many people to be merely a nuisance, but they can also, in some circumstances, present a serious threat to your well being. While often the pop-up ads may be legitimate...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 30, 2022 | Scam of the day
Many Verizon customers are reporting receiving an odd text message that appears to have been sent from the customer’s own phone number. It reads “Free Msg: Your bill is paid for March. Thank, here’s a little gift for you.” The message...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 28, 2022 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day comes from a loyal Scamicide reader who received the following phishing email that appears to come from Wells Fargo. It makes for compelling reading, but it is a scam. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to...