by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 31, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Scammers and identity thieves are always there to take advantage of every natural disaster and Hurricane Isaac which has wreaked havoc in the Gulf coast will be no exception. Scammers and identity thieves will prey upon the victims of the storm, claiming to be...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 8, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently a new version of malware called Citadel has been discovered on people’s Facebook pages. The scam appears as a request for donations to a children’s charity. Presently versions of the malware have been found on Facebook pages in England, Italy,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 3, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
With the recent damage caused by Tropical Storm Debbie and the Colorado wildfires, you can expect to see scammers following in the wake of these disasters with scams to further victimize the people who have been harmed by these natural disasters. Some scams will be...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 27, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Advertisements for phony charities are starting to appear on Craigslist. A particularly despicable one that was uncovered this week is for a phony charity asking for donations to help pay for the medical costs of a soldier wounded in Afghanistan. The advertisement...