by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 30, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the last few years there has been an increase in reports of scammers calling people on the telephone and telling them that they have won one of the Publishers Clearing House lotteries, but that they have to pay fees or taxes before being able to claim their prize. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 10, 2026 | Scam of the day
Lottery scams are one of the most prevalent types of scams and scammers cheat people out of millions of dollars each year by tricking people into sending money to the scammers after being told that they have won a lottery, but are required to pay some fees or taxes in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 15, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you since 2012 about the infamous Jamaican lottery scam through which many Americans, mostly elderly, have been scammed out of money after being told that they have won the non-existent Jamaican lottery. The scam begins when the victim...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 3, 2026 | Scam of the day
Lottery scams generally follow a typical pattern, namely you receive a phone call, email or text message informing you that you have won a lottery that you never entered, but that you need to pay income taxes or administrative fees to the lottery sponsor before you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 5, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you since 2012 about the infamous Jamaican lottery scam through which many Americans, mostly elderly, have been scammed out of money after being told that they have won the non-existent Jamaican lottery. The scam begins when the victim...
