Topic
Scams
183 published works
Oil and Gas Fraud Lawyer Blog
Scam Me If You Can
(By Julia Limitone published August 29, 2019, Technology–FOX Business) Famous con man explains the easiest way to outsmart scammers. ‘Scam Me if You Can’ author Frank Abagnale on how consumers…
Your IT Consultant
Don’t Automatically Approve Unsubscribe Requests
By John Simek
As if robocalls aren't bad enough, Bleeping Computer reports an uptick in a long running scam email campaign. The latest messages have subject lines such as "Confirm your unsubscribe request"…
Elder Law Prof Blog
The Science of Being Susceptible To Scams
By rmorgan
Marketplace recently ran a story about fascinating research on whether there is a correlation between age and susceptibility to scams. Age of fraud: Are seniors more vulnerable to financial scams?…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #187 – Charitable Giving Scams
We all watched in horror last week as the beautiful spire of Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. I visited Notre Dame for the first time, right before I…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Scams, Scams & Robocalls
By rmorgan
Ok, so scams.... Ugh. Here's a couple of new ones, now we are past tax season and don't have to worry about the fake-IRS calling us for a couple of…
Future Lawyer
Not All Scams Are Written In An Email
By rickgeorges
Be aware of phone and email scams that appear to be from the courts. | LegalFuel. Not all scams are written, like email or mail fraud. There has been a…
Simple Justice
Revenge of the Jones
My mother would have called it “keeping up with the Joneses,” the need to buy a new car when you couldn’t afford to furnish your living room because the people…
Texas Bar Blog
Detective: Scammers using threats of legal action to prey on vulnerable individuals
By Amy Starnes
A Texas police detective is issuing a warning that scammers are attempting to use the legal profession as a tool to bilk money from people who may be unfamiliar with…
Comm Law Center
How to Tell an FCC Scam Call From a Department of Treasury Call
One of the intriguing aspects of posting on CommLawCenter is the level of interest a particular post generates. Posts announcing something of vital importance to broadcasters will sometimes make hardly…
Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
A Modern-Day Beethoven and Government Impersonation Scams
Ludwig von Beethoven, a composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, almost single-handed change the face of classical music by transitioning it from the Classical to Romantic era. In his…