by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 30, 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. | May 23, 2026 | Scam of the day
When, according to AAA the average price for a gallon of gas in the United States was $4.82 in July of 2022 I told you in a Scam of the day about scammers posing as government agents offering phony fuel assistance. At that time the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 21, 2026 | Scam of the day
As we honor our veterans on Memorial Day, May 25th 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...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 19, 2026 | Scam of the day
Recently a Bellefontaine, Ohio woman received a call that appeared to come from Apple informing her that there was a problem with her iPhone. He then gave her a case number and transferred her call to a scammer posing as a bank representative who told her that...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 18, 2026 | Scam of the day
Amazon Prime Day is a global promotion of Amazon featuring sales on a variety of items available solely to Amazon Prime members. Although it is called Amazon Prime Day, it actually goes on for multiple days twice a year. This year Amazon has indicated that it is...
