Credit reports can help alert you to credit card fraud
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is never a good idea to give out personal information over the phone or online to someone you don't know.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It is never a good idea to give out personal information over the phone or online to someone you don't know.
Postal inspectors step in and alert woman to work-from-home scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many are enticed by work-from-home opportunities -- and one woman caught up in a work-from-home scam didn't realize she was doing anything wrong until postal inspectors questioned her.Almost $750,000 worth of fake postal money orders were put in Express Mail envelopes and sent across the country to hundreds of people."I knew someone had been mailing hundreds of pieces over a year.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many are enticed by work-from-home opportunities -- and one woman caught up in a work-from-home scam didn't realize she was doing anything wrong until postal inspectors questioned her.Almost $750,000 worth of fake postal money orders were put in Express Mail envelopes and sent across the country to hundreds of people."I knew someone had been mailing hundreds of pieces over a year.
Protecting children from dangers found outdoors
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Backyards, sheds and garages play host to any number of dangers for kids, and one 10-year-old boy's life was changed forever, in just three short seconds.10-year-old Ethan Wykle's little brother saved his life, after Ethan poured gasoline into a drink container and lit it on fire."It blew up, and he ended up with 65% of his skin missing," Ethan's stepmother, Karri Wykle said."Your heart just drops, right out.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Backyards, sheds and garages play host to any number of dangers for kids, and one 10-year-old boy's life was changed forever, in just three short seconds.10-year-old Ethan Wykle's little brother saved his life, after Ethan poured gasoline into a drink container and lit it on fire."It blew up, and he ended up with 65% of his skin missing," Ethan's stepmother, Karri Wykle said."Your heart just drops, right out.
Don't get tricked by fake sports memorabilia
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Getting the autograph of your favorite player can be a big rush -- especially if you get to meet them in person.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Getting the autograph of your favorite player can be a big rush -- especially if you get to meet them in person.
Tips on surviving an emergency while on a plane
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Saturday's crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was an example of why it is important to pay attention to a flight attendant's pre-flight instructions.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Saturday's crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was an example of why it is important to pay attention to a flight attendant's pre-flight instructions.
Man takes out loan to invest in fraudulent start-up business
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Investing is risky, but it comes with promises of reward, which is why many think it's worth it.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Investing is risky, but it comes with promises of reward, which is why many think it's worth it.
Man scammed trying to buy a Harley-Davidson motorcycle online
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration weeks away, FOX6's Contact 6 says it's important to be aware of scammers looking to rip folks off.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration weeks away, FOX6's Contact 6 says it's important to be aware of scammers looking to rip folks off.
Connecting to outside Wi-Fi networks can be dangerous
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- More than 40 million Americans traveled over the holiday weekend, and those that travel must be sure to be careful when it comes to connecting to Wi-Fi networks.Wi-Fi is available at hotels, cafes, planes, trains and seemingly everywhere in between, but connecting to Wi-Fi networks can be risky.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- More than 40 million Americans traveled over the holiday weekend, and those that travel must be sure to be careful when it comes to connecting to Wi-Fi networks.Wi-Fi is available at hotels, cafes, planes, trains and seemingly everywhere in between, but connecting to Wi-Fi networks can be risky.
Cosmetics a health hazard? Many contain potentially toxic ingredients
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Are your cosmetics a health hazard?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Are your cosmetics a health hazard?
Beware of the "Mystery Shopper" scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You receive a check in the mail that LOOKS legit.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You receive a check in the mail that LOOKS legit.
Investment scheme costs victims millions
She promised high returns, but instead, she gave investors high anxiety when they lost millions!
She promised high returns, but instead, she gave investors high anxiety when they lost millions!
Investment scheme costs victims millions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- She promised high returns, but instead, she gave investors high anxiety when they lost millions!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- She promised high returns, but instead, she gave investors high anxiety when they lost millions!
How to avoid account takeover fraud
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How secure is your personal information?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How secure is your personal information?
Contact 6: Man loses $100K in investment scam
How would you like to invest in a company that provides cell phone service where no one has it?
How would you like to invest in a company that provides cell phone service where no one has it?
Man loses $100,000 in common investment scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How would you like to invest in a company that provides cell phone service where no one has it?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How would you like to invest in a company that provides cell phone service where no one has it?
Work-from-home scam costs woman thousands
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The flexibility of a "work-at-home" job sounds great -- especially for mothers juggling different schedules, but FOX6's Contact 6 says beware of scams!"I wanted to do something that could work around the schedules of all the kids because everybody had different schedules and especially with the baby," Alana Howell said.Howell is a single mother of four, and needed to supplement her income."I was on the internet looking for an online job and I got an email and it said they we`re looking for representatives in this state to build a bigger business," Howell said.Howell was told she would be paid for depositing checks the company sent her into her account -- then sending a percentage back to the company."I went to the bank, deposited the checks (they sent me two checks) totaling almost $4,000.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The flexibility of a "work-at-home" job sounds great -- especially for mothers juggling different schedules, but FOX6's Contact 6 says beware of scams!"I wanted to do something that could work around the schedules of all the kids because everybody had different schedules and especially with the baby," Alana Howell said.Howell is a single mother of four, and needed to supplement her income."I was on the internet looking for an online job and I got an email and it said they we`re looking for representatives in this state to build a bigger business," Howell said.Howell was told she would be paid for depositing checks the company sent her into her account -- then sending a percentage back to the company."I went to the bank, deposited the checks (they sent me two checks) totaling almost $4,000.
Quilting group targeted in Ponzi scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A quilting group hardly seems like the setting for a multi-million dollar scam, but that's where Katherine O'Keefe was targeted."Our relationship went from women involved in this quilting group to extremely close friends.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A quilting group hardly seems like the setting for a multi-million dollar scam, but that's where Katherine O'Keefe was targeted."Our relationship went from women involved in this quilting group to extremely close friends.
Brothers scammed for over $100,000 each
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Jim and Pat Taylor are brothers, bonded by blood and now by a scheme that cost both of them over $100,000 each."I`ve lost sleep and can`t get it out of my mind," Jim Taylor said."Knowing there are people in this country willing to say or do anything because they are too lazy to get an honest job," Pat Taylor said.Jim Taylor learned about an investment involving the buying and selling of foreign currency and told his brother Pat about it."I had already lost some money in the stock market.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Jim and Pat Taylor are brothers, bonded by blood and now by a scheme that cost both of them over $100,000 each."I`ve lost sleep and can`t get it out of my mind," Jim Taylor said."Knowing there are people in this country willing to say or do anything because they are too lazy to get an honest job," Pat Taylor said.Jim Taylor learned about an investment involving the buying and selling of foreign currency and told his brother Pat about it."I had already lost some money in the stock market.
Woman accused of targeting Filipinos in Ponzi scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some call her the Bernie Madoff of the Filipino community in the U.S. for running a million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting her fellow countrymen.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some call her the Bernie Madoff of the Filipino community in the U.S. for running a million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting her fellow countrymen.
Contact 6: Congress hearing testimony over mail fraud schemes
Americans who fall for foreign lottery scams are losing billions, and now, Congress is hearing testimony on the issue.
Americans who fall for foreign lottery scams are losing billions, and now, Congress is hearing testimony on the issue.