by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 10, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about sextortion scams for six years, but it is important to remind you again because according to the FBI, there has been a dramatic increase in this scam. The sextortion scam begins with an email in which you are told that your computer and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 11, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than seven years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 5, 2021 | Scam of the day
Quizzes on Facebook and other social media are very popular, but they can be exploited by identity thieves. A good example of this was the “10 Concerts, but there is one act that I haven’t seen live. Which is it?” Facebook quiz. While this may...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 17, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have been reporting to you about this particular scam preying upon home buyers for five years, however due to the current Coronavirus pandemic this scam has gotten worse. Scammers have been quick to take advantage of so much of home buying and selling during this...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 21, 2020 | Scam of the day
Each year the password manager company NordPass does a study of the worst passwords commonly used. These easily discerned passwords make their users particularly vulnerable to identity theft. These passwords become available to identity thieves through data breaches...
