by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 4, 2025 | Scam of the day
A scam that started in San Diego has spread throughout the country. Scammers take photos of cars and then post them on social media indicating that the car has been stolen and that a thousand dollar reward is being offered for information about the whereabouts of the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 23, 2025 | Scam of the day
Gold is becoming an increasingly popular investment with concerns that the stock market is too volatile in response to the recently instituted tariffs. In times of political turmoil, such as we are experiencing at this time, gold becomes more attractive to investors....
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 1, 2024 | Scam of the day
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more scams are started on social media than on any other platform at a cost for the last two years of 2.7 billion dollars and that figure is probably low because many victims, often out of embarrassment, do not report...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 27, 2024 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and earthquakes bring out the best in people who want...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 22, 2024 | Scam of the day
Quizzes on Facebook and other social media are very popular, but they can be exploited by identity thieves. A good example of this was the “10 Concerts, but there is one act that I haven’t seen live. Which is it?” Facebook quiz. While this may...
