by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 19, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of you may be unfamiliar with the term “smishing” which is described in detail in my book “50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age,” however, you are probably familiar with the term “phishing” which describes the scam...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 10, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Although many of us are very cognizant of protecting our computers from the slings and arrows of outrageous hackers and identity thieves many people do not take the same security precautions with our smart phone, tablets and other portable devices. Many people use...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 6, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of you may be familiar with the scam of “cramming” where unauthorized charges are added to your phone bill. Often due to phone bills being so lengthy and confusing, people may not spot small recurring bills for services that they do not recognize and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 2, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The Missouri Attorney General is warning people about phony text messages that people are receiving on their smartphones saying that the person receiving the text has just won a free Walmart or Costco gift card. However, when people click on the link they receive no...