Our partners with the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad want to warn you about an alarming new con that is wiping out people’s life savings. Officials say it targets folks who are typically savvy about potential scams — yet some are still falling for this one. This sinister scam is popping up throughout the country and the feds say it t often tricks people by using pop-ups to get their attention. Then it claims to be generated from a legitimate government agency that’s warning them that their financial information has been hacked.
The latest trend for scammers targeting grandparents involves ride share drivers or couriers, and threats about an emergency involving the victim’s grandchild.
This year Better Business Bureau has recorded a 187% increase in the amount of money lost to travel scams over 2021. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman uncovers how much a simple mistake could cost you when booking airfare and how scammers are taking advantage of last-minute flight cancellations.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning renters against scams involving Section 8, a housing choice voucher program that assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman speaks with a woman who narrowly avoided a scam and identifies the red flags you need to know.
“We have come to the point where people will ignore calls from unknown numbers, even in emergent situations when answering the phone could save their lives," prosecutors at the Attorney General's office said in the suit.
If you’re still thinking about splurging to go to the big game or purchase memorabilia, the NBA, and our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad have a warning for you.
Our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad have a warning for consumers about pop-up COVID testing sites. They tell 19 News; a local testing site has now shut down and is being investigated in multiple states.
The 19 Investigative Team is working with our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad to bring consumers a warning, scammers are taking advantage of the latest need for tests by selling phony ones online.
“I didn’t look at reviews, I didn’t examine the website whatsoever, I just allowed myself to be so excited by this possibility that I just went for it,” one victim said.
As many celebrate our nation’s heroes this week, there are others targeting them, according to a new report from one of our Cuyahoga County Scam Squad partners.
19 Investigates went to the Cleveland area BBB’s Sue McConnell when we saw at least four similar fraud reports that came into the organization’s scam tracker from people here in Northeast Ohio.
Like the rest of the world, you’re probably ready to get back out on the town - go out to eat and attend fun events without as many COVID restrictions.
