Author: KATIE PELTON KKTV 11 News
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Voice of consumer: ‘Kidnapping’ call can be terrifying, but it’s a scam
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s one of the most terrifying calls you can get: your child is in danger. Several of you have gotten a call just like that this past week, but it’s just a scam. Con artists claim they kidnapped your child or grandchild and they demand…
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Voice of consumer: Check charities carefully before donating to hurricane relief
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A lot of you might be looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Florence, but make sure to keep an eye out for scammers. Unfortunately, whenever we see tragedies or natural disasters, we also see crooks come out in full force to take…
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Voice of consumer: You have Medicare questions, UnitedHealthcare has answers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The enrollment period for Medicare is just around the corner, and this week you can talk with local experts who can answer questions you may have about the process. This week marks National Medicare Education Week. It’s being put on by UnitedHealthcare, and the company…
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No vacancy at apartment advertised online
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you’re looking online to rent or buy a home, watch for scams. One young woman reached out to our 11 Call for Action team because she lost nearly $1,000 to a hoax. You might have seen this story on KKTV 11 News. Sierra responded…
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Voice of the consumer: New law makes it easier to protect credit score, prevent identity theft
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Soon you will have more options to protect your credit score. A federal law goes into effect this month that will allow you to freeze your credit score for free, and you can get yearlong fraud alerts. Your credit isn’t the only thing you should…
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Voice of the consumer: Scam threatens to shut off utilities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scammers are trying to convince people they are about to shut off your utilities. We’ve warned you about this scam before, but it’s making the rounds again in our area. Several viewers reached out to our Call for Action team because they got the call,…
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Voice of the consumer: Police would ‘never, ever’ call asking for money
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’m sure many of you have received a call from a person claiming to be a police officer saying you’re in trouble, but it’s just a scammer on the other line. Well, you are not alone; even our local police officers get the same scam…
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Voice of the Consumer: Sweepstakes ‘winner’ makes losers of scammers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A lot of you have been big winners lately, at least according to scammers. I have been hearing from several of you about prize scams and lottery scams. Last week, I talked with a woman who got a call saying she won a half a…
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Voice of the Consumer: Sweepstakes ‘winner’ makes losers of scammers
A lot of you have been big winners lately, at least according to scammers. I have been hearing from several of you about prize scams and lottery scams. Last week, I talked with a woman who got a call saying she won a half a million dollars. Louise got a call saying that her husband…
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Voice of the consumer: You can’t win a lottery you didn’t enter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Can you imagine winning the lottery? I can think of a few things I would spend the money on. Can you also imagine winning a lottery that you never entered? That doesn’t happen, but scammers…