by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 15, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission has issued it biennial report to Congress about the National Do Not Call list. Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 244 million phone numbers. When you register your phone number with the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 23, 2021 | Scam of the day
In desperate times people often let their guard down, which provides a lethal combination for scammers offering loans to people even if they have poor credit. You may get a solicitation for a loan through an email or you may even see it in legitimate media, but you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 18, 2021 | Scam of the day
Receiving a telephone call from a debt collector is not a pleasant experience. Being hounded by someone attempting to collect a debt you do not owe is fraud. Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled its complaint against phantom debt collector National...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 4, 2021 | Scam of the day
Scams involving medical services have been a staple of scam artists since the earliest days of time and seniors are frequently targets of scams so when you put the two together, you have the perfect storm for scams. Although there are many companies that offer...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 244 million phone numbers. When you register your phone number with the Do Not Call list it becomes illegal for telemarketers to contact you by phone. The Do Not Call list does not...
