by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 2, 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. | Jun 7, 2025 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about phony kidnapping scams, also known as virtual kidnapping, for thirteen 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. | Feb 3, 2025 | Scam of the day
The Peekskill, New York Central School District recently issued a warning about a disturbing new development in the virtual kidnapping scam after an increase in incidents of this crime. It should be noted that this is not a crime limited to New York, but is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 3, 2023 | Scam of the day
The New London, Connecticut Police Department recently issued a warning about a virtual kidnapping scam after an increase in incidents of this crime, however, it should be noted that this is not a crime limited to Connecticut, but is increasing nationwide according to...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 25, 2022 | Scam of the day
The Boston Police Department recently issued a warning about a virtual kidnapping scam after at least three sets of parents whose children are enrolled in the Boston Public Schools received phone calls telling them that their children had been kidnapped and that they...
