Contact 6: Social security number theft leads to ID theft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Identity theft can happen anywhere, and FOX6's Contact 6 says it is important to safeguard your social security number."A woman behind the desk asked me for my social security number.
Contact 6: Katrina Cravy discusses foreign lottery scam
FOX6′s Contact 6 is warning of a foreign lottery scam involving con artists in Jamaica targeting people in the U.S. When many think of Jamaica, they picture beautiful beaches and tropical weather.
Contact 6: Jamaica con artists targeting U.S. victims
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is warning of a foreign lottery scam involving con artists in Jamaica targeting people in the U.S.When many think of Jamaica, they picture beautiful beaches and tropical weather.However, U.S. Postal Inspectors say the island is also a home base for a foreign lottery scam, involving con men who are now threatening their victims."The individuals who are actually perpetrating these schemes are incredibly violent individuals and extremely aggressive," U.S. Postal Inspector Antonio Gomez said.U.S. Postal Inspectors say this is a troubling trend.
Contact 6: Avoiding identity theft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Elsy was devastated after discovering the money she and her husband were saving for a new home had been stolen from their bank account."The dream was gone.
Contact 6: Katrina Cravy discusses lottery scam
Katrina Cravy joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about a lottery scam.
Contact 6: Tips on modeling careers for young girls
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A career in front of the camera can bring in some serious cash, but FOX6's Contact 6 has some tips on how to avoid modeling heartache.Like the modeling profession itself, an offer to a young girl was seductive."The modeling agency sent this young girl an email stating that she could start modeling classes which could help her start modeling professionally," U.S. Postal Inspector Lori McCallister said.In the email, she was asked for her weight, waist size and for three photographs."She received a check for $2,500.
Contact 6: Con men - How modern day pirates earn their booty
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some con men live the high life -- enjoying luxury cars, large homes and anything money can buy.
Contact 6: Booking a spring break getaway
Those who are thinking of booking a spring break getaway for the whole family need to act fast!
Contact 6: Scammer shares her road to redemption
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For more than 40 years, FOX6's Contact 6 has been providing stories of those who have been ripped off.
Contact 6: Company selling sad story to make a sale
Contact 6's Katrina Cravy is warning you about a company claiming to help inner-city youth.
Contact 6: Individuals going door-to-door in Milw. area asking for money
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is issuing a warning about a company claiming to help inner-city youth.
Contact 6: Bogus sellers on Craigslist
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is issuing an alert regarding Craigslist -- and scammers trying to sell something and bogus buyers."If you`re not careful when you buy on online auction sites or other sites, you can easily be duped from your money," U.S. Postal Inspector Tom Ouelette said.The item in question is an elliptical machine.
Contact 6: Work-at-home/online job postings scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Job seekers often turn to the internet to search for job opportunities -- and most sites feature real offers from real companies.
Contact 6: Katrina Cravy discusses Microsoft scam
Are you having problems with your Microsoft?
Contact 6: Alert for those receiving social security checks
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those on social security had until March 1st to set up a direct deposit account.
Contact 6: Son offers advice after mother loses $20K in scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A caller says you've won millions of dollars.
Contact 6: Scammers targeting small business owners
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 says scammers are targeting small business owners."Millions of dollars were taken by these fraudsters, from victims," U.S. Postal Inspector Jason Crowe said.The scam involved lightbulbs."The suspect in this investigation sent out invoices for light bulbs that were not ordered and that were often not received by the victim companies," Crowe said.By examining hundreds of invoices and bank records, postal inspectors identified 800 victims."(The lightbulbs) were grossly overpriced," Crowe said.So why would a business end up paying an invoice for a product it never ordered?"Because the accounts payable department and the local stores aren`t in sync with what the other is doing," Crowe said.Some advice: be vigilant.
Contact 6: Putting Milwaukee-area mechanics to the test
Some mechanics charge $100.
Contact 6: Older adults being targeted through "Grandparents Scam"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is issuing an alert regarding the "Grandparents Scam" -- saying even the smartest grandparent could fall victim!"I got a phone call from someone who said he was my grandson, sounded exactly like him and said he was in Mexico and had some trouble and needed some money," Eleanor Reimer said.Reimer went to the Post Office with $5,800 in cash.
Contact 6: Avoiding falling victim to a Ponzi scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The president of an investment firm is behind bars after lying to investors and stealing nearly $8 million.