by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 5, 2020 | Scam of the day
Impostor scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers calling their intended victims on the telephone posing as some governmental agency such as the IRS,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 12, 2020 | Scam of the day
Impostor scams have long been among the most lucrative for scammers. While there are many variations of this scam, the most common variations have involved scammers calling their intended victims on the telephone posing as some governmental agency such as the IRS or...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 11, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about phony kidnapping scams, also known as virtual kidnapping, for seven years. The scam starts with a telephone call informing the person answering the phone that a child or other relative has been kidnapped and if the person receiving the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 7, 2020 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for eight years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims. Generally, the scam starts with a telephone call that you receive purportedly from a law enforcement officer informing you that you have failed to appear...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 23, 2020 | Scam of the day
As we honor our veterans tomorrow on Memorial Day, it is important to remember that scammers take Memorial Day as just another opportunity to scam veterans and others. In the case of Memorial Day, you can expect to be solicited by scammers by phone (remember...
