by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 13, 2019 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just announced that it is mailing refund checks to the victims of a tech support scam perpetrated by Troth Solutions. The funds for this refund are derived from a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the State...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 4, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Impersonation scams on the phone are a major problem. Many scammers will call unsuspecting victims posing as governmental officials, IRS employees or police officers threatening dire consequences unless the person receiving the call pays with a credit card over the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Police in South Carolina are warning people about a scam involving the dating app, Plenty Of Fish. Plenty of Fish, which has been around since 2003 is a popular online dating site used by about 3.5 million people every day. Scammers initiate the scam by using the...
by admin | Aug 26, 2018 | Scam of the day
Ferris State University which is located in Big Rapids, Michigan is reporting that its students are receiving phone calls from someone posing as a university official. In the call the student is told that he or she owes money to the university and if they fail to make...
by admin | May 22, 2017 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans of a scam involving a scam related to its Veterans Choice Program (VCP) hotline. The VCP hotline is available for veterans seeking to determine if they are eligible for the VCP which is a benefit program for...
