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...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 15, 2021 | Scam of the day
Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about a dramatic increase in extended car warranty scams being perpetrated through robocalls. Many of these robocalls appear to come from “Susie” of the “Vehicle Service...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 3, 2021 | Scam of the day
A Scamicide reader recently informed me that she had received an early morning weekend robocall informing her of “President Biden’s tax debt compromise program” and offering help eliminating or reducing back taxes. This scam is similar to many other...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 8, 2021 | Scam of the day
Last December I told you about police in New Delhi, India arresting more than fifty people operating a criminal call center from which they would make calls around the world scamming people into paying money under various pretenses. According to the New Delhi police...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 9, 2021 | Scam of the day
Over the years I have written numerous times about the problems presented by robocalls and with good reason. Automated robocalls which, for commercial purposes, are illegal, are the number one consumer complaint reported by the public to the Federal Trade Commission...
