by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 14, 2022 | Scam of the day
Facebook Marketplace is a popular and convenient place for people to buy and sell things so, of course, scammers are drawn to it. A new scam turning up on Facebook Marketplace starts when you list an item for more than a few hundred dollars. Shortly thereafter you...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 11, 2022 | Scam of the day
With the return of cold weather throughout much of the United States there has been a dramatic increase in telephone scams involving scammers posing as utility company customer service representatives demanding payments and threatening to turn off electrical power if...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 14, 2021 | Scam of the day
Peer to Peer Payment Payment Services (P2P) such as Zelle, Venmo, ApplePay, PayPal, Square Cash and PopMoney are popular ways to quickly and conveniently send money electronically from your credit card or bank account. These services are used by 113 million Americans....
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 31, 2021 | Scam of the day
About a week ago I told you about Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issuing a warning about a dramatic increase in telephone scams involving scammers posing as utility company customer service representatives demanding immediate payments and threatening to turn off...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 7, 2021 | Scam of the day
High quality wigs worn by many celebrities, such as Dolly Parton, are very popular and they also can be expensive. The Better Business Bureau is reporting about a scam being perpetrated on Instagram and others social media where the scammers pose as influencers who...
