Dead or Alive!

You’re dead (but not if you pay me money). That’s what the scam email I just received said. The email came from a killer who claimed to have been paid a “ransom” in advance, by someone I call a friend, to terminate (kill) me for some undisclosed reason and warned me not to call the [...]

Traffic Ticket Scam

I just received a traffic ticket scam email. I receive scam emails every day but this is the first time I’ve seen one telling me that I received a speeding ticket violation and provided a link to enter a plea. I have no idea what’s on the other end of the link in the e-mail [...]

Are You Receiving Threatening Calls from the DEA, FBI or Police Demanding Money?

Nightline aired a story about people who have purchased drugs online and later received threatening phone calls from someone claiming to be a DEA agent, FBI agent, police officer or detective. The fake agent will accuse you of ordering drugs illegally and offer a deal or a plea bargain for you to pay a civil [...]

How to Know When You’re about to Commit Fraud Or Similar Crime

Sometimes it’s not so obvious to know if you’re about to commit a crime.  I know this because at least once a month, someone tells me about what they thought was a great idea until I tell them it’s illegal. I’ve been approached with real estate deals which involved committing mortgage fraud upon various banks [...]