by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Investment Scams, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
Smishing is similar to phishing on your computer, but this time the scammers message comes as a text message on your cell phone. Often it comes purportedly from your bank telling you that your account has been frozen and then asks you to provide personal information...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Charity Scams, Scam of the day, Video
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by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Facebook / Social Networking Scams, Identity Theft, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
Phishing occurs when an identity thief lures you through a phony email that purports to be from a bank, another legitimate company or even the IRS or other governmental agency to a phony website that looks like the website of that legitimate company, but actually is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Identity Theft, Scam of the day
Identity theft occurs when someone obtains your personal information, such as a credit card number or a Social Security number, and then either uses this information to gain access to your financial accounts and assets or uses the information to obtain credit in your...
