A child screams, a deep male voice says 'I have your daughter' -- but it's all a scam!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Phone calls are being made nationwide, and they're the kind of calls no parent ever wants to get.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Phone calls are being made nationwide, and they're the kind of calls no parent ever wants to get.
"It offered an opportunity for a better life:" Hundreds of victims taken in unique "Third World" scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Giving back to underdeveloped countries and getting cash back!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Giving back to underdeveloped countries and getting cash back!
"I think you saved our lives:" Local couple thankful to Contact 6 for dehumidifier recall alert
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is a product that you may have in your home -- and it could be dangerous.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is a product that you may have in your home -- and it could be dangerous.
A knock at the door, and you could be taken in a scam! BBB warning of door-to-door security salespeople
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A knock on the door, and you could be taken in a scam!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A knock on the door, and you could be taken in a scam!
Protecting them from falling victim to scams: How to approach that financial conversation with your aging relatives
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's been a ghastly car accident in another country, and the people who were killed are related to you.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's been a ghastly car accident in another country, and the people who were killed are related to you.
Planning to remodel your home? Tips to avoid being a victim
When you hire a contractor, how do you know they’re going to do the job right?
When you hire a contractor, how do you know they’re going to do the job right?
He's back at it: Contractor with an "F-rating" with the BBB is fixing...and finishing his work
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- When you hire a contractor, how do you know they're going to do the job right?
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- When you hire a contractor, how do you know they're going to do the job right?
He was caught & convicted in a check fraud scheme; so what tipped off postal employees?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man walks into a post office with a $49,000 check -- and this isn't the beginning of a joke.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man walks into a post office with a $49,000 check -- and this isn't the beginning of a joke.
"You just feel violated:" She was told her computer was filled with viruses, but it was all a scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An alert for PC users: There's a new twist on an old phone scam.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An alert for PC users: There's a new twist on an old phone scam.
"It all appeared to be legitimate:" Suspects target their friends, family members in investment scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The investment opportunity seemed too good to be true, and it was.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The investment opportunity seemed too good to be true, and it was.
"He decided to welcome himself to my bank account:" How writing a check can make you a target for thieves
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Leaving a tip for a job well done.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Leaving a tip for a job well done.
They were looking for love online -- but these women were left with broken hearts & empty bank accounts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's a group of women who thought they found the man of their dreams online.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's a group of women who thought they found the man of their dreams online.
"What happened to all of that money?!" Man loses more than $260,000 in investment scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A trusted church deacon convinces a parishioner to invest thousands of dollars -- but this investment didn't lead to the promised returns.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A trusted church deacon convinces a parishioner to invest thousands of dollars -- but this investment didn't lead to the promised returns.
What is "check washing?" And how did a group of thieves take victims for more than $50,000?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You've probably heard of money laundering -- but what about check washing?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You've probably heard of money laundering -- but what about check washing?
"I trusted him. He was someone I went to school with:" Waukesha homeowner frustrated with contractor
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Take a look around your house.
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Take a look around your house.
What's the cost of love...when there's no one around? Man gives two women more than $125K!
BRUCE, WISCONSIN (WITI) -- When you think about your family -- how much are they worth to you?
BRUCE, WISCONSIN (WITI) -- When you think about your family -- how much are they worth to you?
Contact 6: What's building up in your dryer that can cause a fire
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Have you ever put a load of laundry in the dryer and then left the house?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Have you ever put a load of laundry in the dryer and then left the house?
"Congratulations! You've won a $2.5 million prize -- after you pay this delivery fee:" Don't do it!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An elderly man became the obsession of con artists.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An elderly man became the obsession of con artists.
Financial advisor so trusted he had a radio show...now facing federal prison time
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A financial advisor was so trusted he even had a radio show giving advice, but something went wrong."He tricked them into giving him this money," U.S. Postal Inspector Jeremy Leder said.He is Edward Kahler -- a financial advisor who worked for a subsidiary of AIG for more than 20 years."He was authorized to sell things like life insurance and annuities to people who are either about to retire or have already retired," Leder said.For most of Kahler's career, he was very successful and honest, but then, authorities say he changed course."At some point, he decided he wasn`t making enough money doing what he was doing and decided to start defrauding some of his clients," Leder said.Having spent decades in the business, Kahler already had a key element necessary to pull off a scam: Trust."He had many, many years of legitimate business with some of these clients.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A financial advisor was so trusted he even had a radio show giving advice, but something went wrong."He tricked them into giving him this money," U.S. Postal Inspector Jeremy Leder said.He is Edward Kahler -- a financial advisor who worked for a subsidiary of AIG for more than 20 years."He was authorized to sell things like life insurance and annuities to people who are either about to retire or have already retired," Leder said.For most of Kahler's career, he was very successful and honest, but then, authorities say he changed course."At some point, he decided he wasn`t making enough money doing what he was doing and decided to start defrauding some of his clients," Leder said.Having spent decades in the business, Kahler already had a key element necessary to pull off a scam: Trust."He had many, many years of legitimate business with some of these clients.
Financial sociopath: Advisor turned con man takes hundreds of victims for thousands of dollars
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tens of millions of dollars lost, and hundreds of victims -- all of them left behind by a financial advisor turned con man -- and there are some important lessons to be learned from this case."A financial sociopath, they have no regard for how they get other people`s money and they don`t have any regard for what happens to people once they steal their money," U.S. Postal Inspector Kevin Redden said.Redden is referring to longtime financial advisor Wes Rhodes."He told people he would be able to get better than average returns -- sometimes as high as 25% on their money but most often it was closer 7 - 9%," Redden said.Rhodes' reputation was so solid that he hosted his own radio show focused on investing strategies.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tens of millions of dollars lost, and hundreds of victims -- all of them left behind by a financial advisor turned con man -- and there are some important lessons to be learned from this case."A financial sociopath, they have no regard for how they get other people`s money and they don`t have any regard for what happens to people once they steal their money," U.S. Postal Inspector Kevin Redden said.Redden is referring to longtime financial advisor Wes Rhodes."He told people he would be able to get better than average returns -- sometimes as high as 25% on their money but most often it was closer 7 - 9%," Redden said.Rhodes' reputation was so solid that he hosted his own radio show focused on investing strategies.