by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 5, 2025 | Scam of the day
With the return of cold weather throughout much of the United States there has been a dramatic increase in telephone scams involving scammers posing as utility company customer service representatives demanding payments and threatening to turn off electrical power if...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 13, 2024 | Scam of the day
Scams involving utility bills for electric, water or gas services have long been popular with scammers. In the past people would be called on the phone, texted or emailed by scammers posing as the victim’s utility company demanding payment for an unpaid bill. ...
by admin | Jun 1, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Two major New England electric power companies Eversource and New Hampshire Electric Coop are warning their customers about a telephone scam presently preying upon consumers in which the the targeted victim receives a telephone call purportedly from his or her...
by admin | Oct 27, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
This particular scam is another one about which I have repeatedly warned you over the years, but it deserves repeating because there are reports that its frequency is increasing dramatically. Anytime you receive a call regarding anything in response to which you are...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 15, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
As I have often told you, anytime you receive a call regarding anything in response to which you are advised to make a payment by way of a Green Dot MoneyPak card or any other prepaid card you should be skeptical because these prepaid cards are a favorite method for...