by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
Imposter 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 calling their intended victims on the telephone posing as some governmental agency such as the IRS,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
Illegal, automated robocalls are annoying and often lead to people being scammed. I have written often about efforts to stop illegal robocalls, but unfortunately, these efforts are often not sufficient. One question that comes up, however, is how do the robocalling...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 12, 2023 | Scam of the day
Since it began in 2003, the National Do Not Call list has grown to include more than 249 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...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 6, 2023 | Scam of the day
Recently the background check company Been Verified issued a list of its twelve most common phone scams being perpetrated today. The phone is a primary method for scammers who can make large numbers of calls or texts using computers rather than actual phones. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 19, 2023 | Scam of the day
I have written often about phony student loan debt relief companies and with good reason. More than forty-two million Americans have student loans with an outstanding balance of more than 1.4 trillion dollars so it is no surprise that scammers are focusing their...
