Topic
Scams
182 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Fake funeral “live stream” scams target grieving users on Facebook
Some scammers have the morals of an alley cat. But some sink even lower. Over the last few months, Malwarebytes Labs has discovered scammers active on Facebook that prey on…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Fake funeral “live stream” scams target grieving users on Facebook
Some scammers have the morals of an alley cat. But some sink even lower. Over the last few months, Malwarebytes Labs has discovered scammers active on Facebook that prey on…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #407 – Social Media Fake Check Scam
It is sometimes hard to identify a scam, especially when it involves payment with a check. We are all wary of promises to pay electronically and to provide our bank…
eDiscovery Today Blog
2023 Trends in Identity Report: Identity Crimes Down, But Job Scams Way Up: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
The ITRC has released its 2023 Trends in Identity Report, which shows identity crimes are down, but job scams are way up! The post 2023 Trends in Identity Report: Identity…
Ethicking
When Dumb Scams Happen To Smart People
There was much buzz today about an article in the Cut (a lifestyle website from Vox Media/New York Magazine) – “The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #382 – Beware of Fake Package Delivery Scams During Holiday Season
There are lots of package deliveries this time of year. When shopping online, companies are great about telling you when to expect the delivery of your purchase. Fraudsters know this…
Bright Law Blog
Mandatory industry codes on responsibility for scams
The Commonwealth Government has issued a discussion paper on the introduction of new mandatory industry codes to outline the responsibilities of the private sector in relation to scam activity, with…
Gulf Coast Business Law Blog
Corporate Transparency Act: SCAM Alert
By Marilyn C. Maloney, Leon H. Rittenberg III
Unfortunately, there are always people out there looking for new ways to steal our personal information. The latest scam? Sending ominous warnings that personal information must be filed immediately with…
Muse Communications Blog
Is This Award Real? 5 Clues to Sniff Out Scammers
This article was originally published by Attorney at Work on Sept. 8, 2023. A significant portion of a legal marketer’s job these days is spent navigating lawyer awards. When a…
Red Notice Law Journal
U.S.A.- Identifying INTERPOL Red Notice scams
A local reader recently asked a question, hoping to learn whether a message they received was a scam. The reader was contacted by someone claiming to be an INTERPOL agent,…