by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 2, 2026 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about phony kidnapping scams, also known as virtual kidnapping, for fourteen years and according to the FBI, the scam is increasing in frequency. Generally, the scam starts with a telephone call informing the person answering the phone that a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 31, 2026 | Scam of the day
Looking ahead to a busy air travel season in which we can expect delays and cancellations due to a variety of reasons, scammers will be taking advantage of the situation. Delays and cancellations occur for a number of reasons including bad weather and air traffic...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 14, 2026 | Scam of the day
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more scams in the United States are started on social media than on any other platform at a cost of 3.8 billion dollars in 2024 and that figure is probably low because many victims, often out of embarrassment, do not...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 7, 2025 | Scam of the day
Two years ago I told you about a scam where scammers lured people into providing their bank account number and bank’s routing number to the scammer under the pretense of needing the information in order to send you a reward for finding a stolen car that, in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 31, 2025 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in Jamaica. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and earthquakes bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to...
