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‘Financially assaulted': Virginia man loses $272K to online scammer
A Virginia man contacted NBC4 Responds after his life savings were nearly wiped out, and now he wants to warn others. “I’ve been financially assaulted, and it’s a devastating feeling,” Charles Cox told us. He’s still in shock over losing $272,000 to someone he thought he trusted. Cox thought everything was fine until one day when he was working...
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‘My tickets were gone': Why Ticketmaster customers saw their purchases vanish
A concertgoer was looking forward to some big performances – and then his tickets vanished from his Ticketmaster account. “My tickets were gone, both for Imagine Dragons and Taylor Swift, and these were, as you can imagine, pricey tickets,” a Ticketmaster user named Nick said. “I started to freak out.” Several customers across the country have reported watching their tickets…
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Tree service's business slows down after Google profile deleted
In March, Noel Hernandez’s family business noticed their phones weren’t ringing as often and traffic to their website had dropped. To his surprise, when he checked the status of his Google business profile, it had been disabled.
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Historic homes for $1 a year? Yeah, there's a catch.
A little-known program offered by several states gives families the opportunity to live in historic homes without paying a mortgage or property tax. But, as with any good deal, there’s always a catch.
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Parents of Gen Z adults say they join them on job interviews, pay their bills
Here’s what experts said about how to help your kids while protecting your finances
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Is a text claiming to be from the US Postal Service legitimate? It's not — it's a scammer
Text messages claim to be coming from the United States Postal Service, saying they are unable to deliver a package … unless you confirm your address at a link in the message.
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Scam alert: No, the U.S. Postal Service isn't texting you
Text messages claim to be coming from the United States Postal Service, saying they are unable to deliver a package … unless you confirm your address at a link in the message. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.
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Cleaning out your closet? These retailers want to help you recycle old clothes — and many will give you money back
More and more retailers have started sustainability initiatives designed to recycle old clothes, and many offer some extra money to participants in the form of discounts, store credits or cash back.
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Here's how scammers are bundling stolen info for sale online, experts say
While fewer checks are being written these days, check fraud continues to be widespread, and it’s surging. Many victims might not even know it’s happened to them.
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Local law enforcement agencies see resurgence of jury duty scam
It’s a call that could make anyone panic: Someone on the phone says your loved one is about to be arrested for missing jury duty unless you pay up. But it’s a scam. Law enforcement will never call you to demand money. This brazen crime is making a resurgence in the D.C. area, and people are losing thousands of...
