by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 1, 2025 | Scam of the day
For the last few years I have told you about numerous instances where artificial intelligence (AI) has been used by scammers to make their scams more believeable. Romance scams, celebrity imposter scams, phishing email scams, business email compromise scams and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 10, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new scam in which pet owners are receiving calls or text messages purportedly from the local SPCA or another animal shelter telling them that their car or dog was hit by a car and that an immediate payment of $500...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 27, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Wall Street Journal recently did a scathing story that said that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is becoming the “cornerstone of the internet fraud economy.” According to the story Meta accounted for nearly half of all reported...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 17, 2025 | Scam of the day
Facebook Marketplace is a popular and convenient place for people to buy and sell things so, of course, scammers are drawn to it. Scams on Facebook Marketplace have increased dramatically in the last couple of years. A recent scam turning up on Facebook Marketplace...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 9, 2025 | Scam of the day
Cash App is one of the largest peer-to-peer payment platroms with more than 56 million accounts. Similar to Zelle and Venmo, Cash App enables its customers to send money electronically. Recently the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Block, Cash...
