by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 14, 2026 | Scam of the day
Jake from State Farm seems like a nice guy in the commercials for State Farm Insurance and if he is sending you money, he must be a great guy. Customers of State Farm have recently been receiving emails telling them that they are eligible to receive a dividend. You...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 11, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for August 29, 2023 I told you about, scammers posing as local humane societies or animal control officers calling pet owners who have lost pets telling them that they have found the pet and asking for an immediate payment over the phone in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 3, 2026 | Scam of the day
The annual open enrollment period for Medicare begins on October 15th and will end on December 7th. This is the only time during the year that people enrolled in Medicare can change their Medicare health plans, Medigap plans and prescription drug plans. By now,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 30, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the last few years there has been an increase in reports of scammers calling people on the telephone and telling them that they have won one of the Publishers Clearing House lotteries, but that they have to pay fees or taxes before being able to claim their prize. ...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 27, 2026 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes are common occurrences. Hurricane season runs this year from June 1st until November 30th. Hurricanes often cause tremendous damage and loss of property. They also bring out the best in people who want to donate to charities to...
