by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 25, 2021 | Scam of the day
In 2020 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about the dangers of skimmers for many years. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity thief on...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 23, 2021 | Scam of the day
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I want to be the first to wish all Scamicide readers a happy Thanksgiving. Even in these difficult times, we all have much for which we should be thankful. Friday is the official start of the holiday shopping season although I have been...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 27, 2021 | Scam of the day
Last summer the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about the dangers of skimmers for many years. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 17, 2020 | Scam of the day
Regular readers of Scamicide are certainly familiar with skimmers which are devices installed on ATMs and credit and debit card processors that steal information from credit and debit cards thereby enabling criminals to use that information to make charges on those...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 8, 2020 | Scam of the day
Summer and the lifting of many Coronavirus restrictions around the country are resulting in more people taking to the roads. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning about the dangers presented by skimmers on gas pumps. I have warned you about...
