by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 19, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Many of us pay our taxes online and many of us have a refund deposited electronically into our bank accounts. It is a quick and efficient way to pay your taxes and get your refund safely. However, scam artists are aware of this and are sending out phony emails...
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...