by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 11, 2019 | Scam of the day
Holiday shopping online is extremely convenient, but it can also be extremely dangerous. Scammers construct many phony online shopping websites to lure you into providing your credit or debit card information. Sometimes they mimic legitimate websites and it is easy...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 7, 2018 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
In the days leading up to Christmas, I will be covering what I refer to as the 12 Scams of Christmas. Today’s scam relates to one of the little discussed dangers in online shopping. We all know to avoid sketchy websites that may be infected with malware that can...
by admin | Nov 16, 2017 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, but many people are turning their thoughts to holiday shopping. Here is a copy of my column for the Saturday Evening Post in which I provide tips for safe online shopping....
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Imagine Andy Williams singing, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and it may indeed be the most wonderful time of the year for many people, but it is not so wonderful if you have been scammed by cybercriminals who really do find the holiday...
by admin | Nov 28, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In recent years, the Monday after Thanksgiving has come to be known as Cyber Monday, the day on which many people shop online to get holiday bargains. According to the National Retail Federation, 56.5% of holiday shoppers will be making their purchases on line either...
