by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 18, 2025 | Scam of the day
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year more scams originated through text messages (smishing) than phone calls and with good reason. Scammers are aware that people are more likely to open and read a text message rather than an email The open rates...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 16, 2025 | Scam of the day
Evite is a popular online invitation platform that allows users to create, send, and manage digital invitations for events such as parties, weddings, meetings, and other gatherings. It’s widely used because it simplifies the process of inviting guests and tracking...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 10, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Dalai Llama has said that his religion is very simple – it is kindness. And certainly we all could use a bit more kindness in our lives, however, when the word “kindly” appears in an email or text message that you receive, it can be a tip off...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 7, 2025 | Scam of the day
Reproduced below is a copy of an Xfinity phishing email, sent to me by a Scamicide reader that uses the common ploy of indicating that there is a situation that requires your immediate attention. The version sent to the Scamicide reader contained the Xfinity logo,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 4, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Fall college semester has just started and scammers are revisiting a scam first seen during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in which the scammers send out emails similar to the one shown below from 2020 to college students claiming to come from the Financial Aid...
