Topic
Scams
182 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Nigerian Email Scams And The Like Still Going Strong Years Later
The Nigerian Email scam has entered pop culture as an example of a con that is painfully obvious to almost everyone who has received a plea in the mail or…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Five Scams That Target Senior Citizens
Scam artists often prey on vulnerable senior citizens. These are five common scams that are often used to take advantage of elderly individuals:Reverse Mortgage Scams. This involves fraudsters pretending to…
China Law Blog
The China Bank Switch Scam: Still Very Much Alive
By Dan Harris
Long ago I formulated a self-imposed rule. Whenever I or one of my firm's other China lawyers receive three emails on the same thing in a week, we write about…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Decade Long Scam Convinced Man He Was a Husband, Father to Take His Millions
Ten years ago, a scam was launched to swindle Raines Tree Farm heir Ralph Raines Jr., now 67-years old, out of his fortune through a decade long con that included…
Morristown New Jersey Criminal Law Post
Rockaway Borough, NJ Police Warn Residents to Be on the Lookout for Scams
Rockaway Borough, NJ police are warning members of the public to be cautious when it comes to potential scams.
Elder Law Prof Blog
State-Specific Fraud Fighting Information
By rmorgan
AARP has released the "Fraud Watch Network" (FWN) that allows you to stay current on the latest scams, access resources and check the latest for a specific state. The state…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
IRS Warns of Disaster Relief Scams in Wake of Typhoon
On November 15, the IRS issued a consumer alert about possible scams taking place following Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines on November 8 and brought widespread devastation. Says the…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Why Are Lawyers Still Getting Scam E-Mails?
So why do I still get multiple scam e-mails every week? It's because some lawyers are still nibbling at the bait. I can't believe it. But it's true. Here is…
Asset Protection Law Journal
Beware Of Debt Collection Scams
By Ken Laino
A recent article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer put the spotlight on phantom debt collectors. The Federal Trade Commission has shut down bogus debt collectors in the past, but this…
Texas Bar Blog
New scam email targeting attorneys
On May 20, the State Bar received a call and an email from an attorney in McKinney about a scam email that he received on May 18. He also reported…