by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 29, 2024 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure you into either clicking on links contained within the email which download malware or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, are nothing new. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 2, 2024 | Scam of the day
In yesterday’s Scam of the day I told you that the FTC recently disclosed that the company most impersonated by scammers in an attempt lure people into making a payment last year was Geek Squad. Geek Squad is a subsidiary of big box store chain Best Buy and it...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 28, 2023 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day is about a phishing email presently circulating that appears to come from the IRS informing you that you “are eligible to receive a tax return of $976.” The email contains the IRS logo, however, it is a simple matter to copy...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 14, 2023 | Scam of the day
Impostor scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers contacting their intended victims on the telephone, email or text message posing as some governmental...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 19, 2023 | Scam of the day
Phishing emails are perhaps the most common way people are scammed or become victims of identity theft. Phishing emails appear to come from a legitimate company with which you may do business and lure you into clicking on malware infected links or provide personal...
