Complaints about online car-buying scams skyrocketed last year, according to the Better Business Bureau.
It’s been almost three years since a Skokie man had his Citibank account emptied by scammers. According to his lawsuit, $121,000, held in a trust account for his disabled sister, was fraudulently wired out of his account in a span of days. He said Citibank told him there was nothing they could do.
Amid recent auto thefts, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa offers tips on how to keep yourself and your vehicle safe.
A group of researchers at the Mozilla Foundation recently poured through the data collection policies of the top 25 most popular car brands in the world
Tax identity theft is the big threat this time of year, and you may not find out it happened until you try to file your real tax return and the IRS rejects it as a duplicate filing.
A Chicago man who was hit over $6,300 in fraudulent rideshare charges got his money back thanks to NBC 5 Responds while talking about how the issue snuck up on him.
After a suburban woman’s job went remote because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she struggled to get a refund for her pre-paid commute.
For those looking to purchase a vehicle, the feature of all-wheel drive may be appealing. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa takes a look at the differences between vehicles advertised as all-wheel drive.
After a Woodridge woman lost nearly $100,000 to a Paypal scam, NBC 5 Responds was able to step in and get her money back.
IT expert who received the imposter text tells NBC5 Responds how she spotted the scam.
After nursery products were recalled at their highest rate in over a decade last year, parents of small children are expressing concern over the safety of products bought for their kids.
Dozens of families who trusted a senior living facility to care for their loved ones are now out hundreds of thousands of dollars after the retirement community filed for bankruptcy and has since failed to pay refunds due to former residents.
Certain scams grow in prevalence once spring comes around and temperatures warm, and NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa has tips on what to look out for.
Twelve thousand dollars is back where it belongs – in the hands of a small business owner. After one of her checks was stolen out of the mail and cashed out of state, the business owner said she spent months trying to get help from her bank.
A recent investigation has found troubling security flaws in doorbell video cameras, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
If you’re one of the 80 million consumers using Roku to watch TV and movies online, you may want to change your password.
