Four words to listen for that could indicate a scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 says there are four words to listen for when someone is trying to sell you an investment.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 says there are four words to listen for when someone is trying to sell you an investment.
Elderly widow loses $100K in lottery sweepstakes scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The voices on the phone were friendly and persistent.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The voices on the phone were friendly and persistent.
Man loses children's college savings and more in investment scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You've worked hard for your money, and the last thing you want to do is hand it over to a thief.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You've worked hard for your money, and the last thing you want to do is hand it over to a thief.
Investment advisor takes advantage of clients who trusted him
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who do you want to do business with -- someone who is shy and unsure, or a salesman with charisma?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who do you want to do business with -- someone who is shy and unsure, or a salesman with charisma?
Grandmother's "tablet trouble" leads her to call Contact 6
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Shopping online can be an adventure, as one local woman found out after trying to get a refund for products that had some problems.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Shopping online can be an adventure, as one local woman found out after trying to get a refund for products that had some problems.
FOX6's Contact 6 takes on Confidence Driving School
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Parents -- you know your children come first.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Parents -- you know your children come first.
MoneyGram found to have processed transactions for those involved in scams
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Scammers around the world used MoneyGram as a way to get a hold of their victims' money.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Scammers around the world used MoneyGram as a way to get a hold of their victims' money.
Pastor who ran charity took advantage of those who trusted him
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was a man of the cloth and the host of a TV show.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was a man of the cloth and the host of a TV show.
What you throw away could make you a target of fraud
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You trust your neighbors right?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You trust your neighbors right?
Man loses thousands in Publishers Clearing House scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It seems like a dream come true.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It seems like a dream come true.
Notary public admits to taking 16 victims in scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When you need a witness to see you sign an official document -- you take it to a notary.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When you need a witness to see you sign an official document -- you take it to a notary.
Wis. BBB revokes membership for Steve's Outdoor Services, LLC.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When three people complain about the same company all at once, FOX6's Contact 6 takes notice -- especially if customers aren't able to get out of their driveways!Two heavy snowfalls in December 2013 left people scrambling to get the snow moved so they could get moving.Jean Stuempfl paid $350 to Steve's Outdoor Services for seasonal snow removal.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When three people complain about the same company all at once, FOX6's Contact 6 takes notice -- especially if customers aren't able to get out of their driveways!Two heavy snowfalls in December 2013 left people scrambling to get the snow moved so they could get moving.Jean Stuempfl paid $350 to Steve's Outdoor Services for seasonal snow removal.
15 victims lost $8 million in scam involving discounted bonds
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How would you like a deal that's guaranteed to make money?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How would you like a deal that's guaranteed to make money?
Contact 6 revisits three stories from past few years
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Every month, hundreds of FOX6 viewers have consumer complaints and come to Contact 6 for help -- and in this case, Contact 6 is back at it -- following up on three stories the team has covered over the past couple of years.Contact 6 paid a visit to Jim Hamberg with Black Dog Studios in September of 2013 after receiving complaints from FOX6 viewers.Melissa Moberg had to hire another photographer to take her wedding shots, because she says Hamberg never showed up to take their engagement photos.Moberg wanted her $1,000 deposit back.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Every month, hundreds of FOX6 viewers have consumer complaints and come to Contact 6 for help -- and in this case, Contact 6 is back at it -- following up on three stories the team has covered over the past couple of years.Contact 6 paid a visit to Jim Hamberg with Black Dog Studios in September of 2013 after receiving complaints from FOX6 viewers.Melissa Moberg had to hire another photographer to take her wedding shots, because she says Hamberg never showed up to take their engagement photos.Moberg wanted her $1,000 deposit back.
Contact 6 advises travelers to beware of cheap travel packages
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is that time of the year when sun and sand sounds pretty alluring -- but FOX6's Contact 6 says don't be taken in by cheap travel packages!Imagine finding a travel package to Florida for $300 or the Bahamas for $500."These packages were deeply discounted.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is that time of the year when sun and sand sounds pretty alluring -- but FOX6's Contact 6 says don't be taken in by cheap travel packages!Imagine finding a travel package to Florida for $300 or the Bahamas for $500."These packages were deeply discounted.
Scam takes advantage of those in financial distress, facing foreclosure
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thousands of people are desperate to save their homes from foreclosure.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thousands of people are desperate to save their homes from foreclosure.
Scammers use email seemingly from Walmart to try to get personal info.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Scammers are using a new trick -- trying to get consumers to give up information with a clever holiday spin, and this scam can do a lot of damage if you don't know what to look for."The subject line was 'delivery cancelling,'" Michael Fairbanks said of an email he got that looked like it was from Walmart."It looked fairly professional," Fairbanks said.And the email came during the holiday season.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Scammers are using a new trick -- trying to get consumers to give up information with a clever holiday spin, and this scam can do a lot of damage if you don't know what to look for."The subject line was 'delivery cancelling,'" Michael Fairbanks said of an email he got that looked like it was from Walmart."It looked fairly professional," Fairbanks said.And the email came during the holiday season.
750 victimized in scam involving counterfeit money orders
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who doesn't want to make a little extra money on the side?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who doesn't want to make a little extra money on the side?
Company takes victims for $70 million in investment scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the sales pitch we'd all love to believe: "Make big money, and it's guaranteed!" But FOX6's Contact 6 says falling for it will only cause you trouble.Advertising is one way for businesses to attract customers.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the sales pitch we'd all love to believe: "Make big money, and it's guaranteed!" But FOX6's Contact 6 says falling for it will only cause you trouble.Advertising is one way for businesses to attract customers.
Work-from-home scam netted staggering 65,000 victims
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tens of thousands of people fell for a particular "work-from-home" scam, and many of them are stay-at-home moms.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tens of thousands of people fell for a particular "work-from-home" scam, and many of them are stay-at-home moms.