by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 26, 2021 | Scam of the day
As I have reminded you many times, we are only as safe and secure as the security as the companies and websites that have our personal information. So even if you are extremely diligent in protecting your personal information, you can be in danger of identity theft...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 21, 2021 | Scam of the day
A number of Scamicide readers have sent me copies of phishing emails that appear to come from Wells Fargo. One of them is reproduced below. It makes for compelling reading, but it is a scam. Phishing emails, by which scammers and identity thieves attempt to lure...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 12, 2021 | Scam of the day
Social Media such as Facebook is filled with surveys, quizzes and games and while they are very popular and often entertaining, they often are exploited by identity thieves. A good example of this is the “10 Concerts, but there is one act that I haven’t...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 21, 2021 | Scam of the day
I am sure most people are familiar with Gieco from its clever commercials which often feature a talking Gecko. Geico is the second largest auto insurer in the country and recently it suffered a data breach in which the driver’s license numbers of an, at this...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 5, 2021 | Scam of the day
As I have reminded you many times, we are only as safe and secure as the security as the websites that have our personal information. So even if you are extremely diligent in protecting your personal information, you can be in danger of identity theft and scams if...
