by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 6, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last ten years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims. These scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. Mystery shoppers are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
Recently Jared Wilkes Post was sentenced in the Alaska Federal Court to prison for defrauding banks and people of more than $100,000 through a sophisticated check kiting scam. For four years Post contact people on social media and convinced them to share their bank...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 30, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning people about increasing reports of the nanny scam. People looking for nanny or caregiving jobs often go to legitimate websites such as care.com to look for nanny and baby sitting job opportunities, but even legitimate...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 18, 2022 | Scam of the day
Counterfeit check scams take many different forms, but their most common form is where you are provided a check, under a wide variety of pretenses, for more than you would be paid and asked to wire the difference back to the person giving you the check. The check is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 28, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have written many times over the last eight years about the mystery shopper scam because it continues to ensnare unwary victims, however, these scams continue to be effective and are increasing in number so it is important to remind you about them again. Mystery...
