by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 18, 2020 | Scam of the day
Until recently I had never heard of the term “derecho,” which is the name for a straight-line wind storm that accompanies severe thunderstorms with winds at a level that rivals hurricanes and tornadoes. Derechos often bring heavy rains and flooding as...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 9, 2020 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters, such as the recent series of tornadoes that struck the Nashville, Tennessee area are devastating. Natural disasters like this bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help the victims. Unfortunately natural disasters also...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 10, 2020 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters, such as the massive bushfires in Australia and the recent earthquake and aftershocks in Puerto Rico have been devastating. Natural disasters such as these bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help the victims....
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 3, 2019 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters, such as the dozens of wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people in California to flee their homes bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help the victims. Unfortunately natural disasters also bring out the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2019 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters, such as the tornadoes and flooding we are seeing through parts of the United States bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to help the victims. Unfortunately natural disasters also bring out the worst in scammers who are quick...