by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Investment Scams, Scam of the day
This scam keeps reoccurring around the country and people still are falling victim to it. It starts when you receive an email from a purported hit man who informs you that he has been hired by someone you know to kill you. However, the hit man then tells you that he...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Investment Scams, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
Smishing is similar to phishing on your computer, but this time the scammers message comes as a text message on your cell phone. Often it comes purportedly from your bank telling you that your account has been frozen and then asks you to provide personal information...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Charity Scams, Scam of the day, Video
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by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 16, 2012 | Facebook / Social Networking Scams, Identity Theft, Phishing / Password Scams, Scam of the day
Phishing occurs when an identity thief lures you through a phony email that purports to be from a bank, another legitimate company or even the IRS or other governmental agency to a phony website that looks like the website of that legitimate company, but actually is...
