by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 2, 2019 | Scam of the day
While just about everyone is aware of the term “phishing” which is the name for a scam in which you are contacted through an email luring you to either click on a malware infected link in the email or provide personal information that will be used to make...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 6, 2019 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Phishing scams by which you are contacted by a scammer through an email luring you to either click on a malware infected link in the email or provide personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft is a common and effective technique used...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Scam of the day
While the recent Facebook hacking message being widely circulated was essentially a hoax, the data breach announced by Facebook a couple of weeks ago presents a serious threat to the security of thirty million people affected by the data breach. Facebook announced...
by admin | Oct 9, 2018 | Scam of the day
Vishing, which is socially engineered phishing done by phone rather than through an email is getting more and more sophisticated. There is a reason that scammers are often referred to as scam artists. Many scam artists are incredibly adept at psychology and armed with...
by admin | Feb 16, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Vinton County National Bank in Ohio is warning its customers of a vishing scam presently being done in Ohio although everyone, regardless of where you live should be aware that this type of scam is also turning up throughout the country. Vishing is a combination of...
