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. | Dec 26, 2024 | Scam of the day
As we all know, passwords as a method of authentication for your accounts are not particularly secure. Passwords may be stolen or compromised in a data breach. Biometrics such as a finger print are a good tool for verification to open your phone, but what about...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is a classic 1967 Western movie that starred a young Clint Eastwood. It also can describe the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on scams due to the fact that it can be “good” and helpful in defending...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
I am sure by now all of you are familiar with the grandparent scam where a grandparent receives a telephone call from someone purporting to be their grandchild who has gotten into some trouble, most commonly a traffic accident, legal trouble or medical problems in a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 5, 2024 | Scam of the day
In the Star Wars movies, the “force” provided power that could used for good or as exemplified by Darth Vader, the “dark side” and so it is with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can be use to combat scams through recognizing...
