Contact 6: Woman goes broke via online relationship
Along with the surge in online dating comes an important warning to be wary of people you “love” asking for money.
Along with the surge in online dating comes an important warning to be wary of people you “love” asking for money.
Contact 6: Woman goes broke via online relationship
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Along with the surge in online dating comes an important warning to be wary of people you "love" asking for money."Initially, it started out as a friendship.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Along with the surge in online dating comes an important warning to be wary of people you "love" asking for money."Initially, it started out as a friendship.
Contact 6: Con artist nearly scams woman out of home
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Elderly people can be a target for con artists, and FOX6's Contact 6 found one victim who is on the verge of losing everything."My uncle and aunt purchased this house in 1948.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Elderly people can be a target for con artists, and FOX6's Contact 6 found one victim who is on the verge of losing everything."My uncle and aunt purchased this house in 1948.
Katrina Cravy discusses door-to-door sales company scam
A door-to-door sales company takes hundreds of dollars, but doesn’t deliver — so Contact 6′s Katrina Cravy tried to find some answers in a very unlikely place!
A door-to-door sales company takes hundreds of dollars, but doesn’t deliver — so Contact 6′s Katrina Cravy tried to find some answers in a very unlikely place!
Contact 6: Door-to-door sales company scams customers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A door-to-door sales company takes hundreds of dollars, but doesn't deliver -- so Contact 6's Katrina Cravy tried to find some answers in a very unlikely place!Ann Wilson contacted FOX6's Contact 6 about a company called "Dreamers of America" -- involving door-to-door salesmen with heart-wrenching stories."He wants to make a better life for himself and his child, and he was doing this to hopefully make that happen," Wilson said.Wilson paid $50 for a new tea pot, and was so moved by the salesman's story, she threw in a tip."As the kid's leaving, I borrow 20 dollars from my son to give to this guy to buy his son something on his way out the door!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A door-to-door sales company takes hundreds of dollars, but doesn't deliver -- so Contact 6's Katrina Cravy tried to find some answers in a very unlikely place!Ann Wilson contacted FOX6's Contact 6 about a company called "Dreamers of America" -- involving door-to-door salesmen with heart-wrenching stories."He wants to make a better life for himself and his child, and he was doing this to hopefully make that happen," Wilson said.Wilson paid $50 for a new tea pot, and was so moved by the salesman's story, she threw in a tip."As the kid's leaving, I borrow 20 dollars from my son to give to this guy to buy his son something on his way out the door!
Katrina Cravy talks about work-at-home mystery shopper scams
The idea of making a little extra cash is enticing, and ads promise big bucks for stuffing envelopes or becoming a mystery shopper.
The idea of making a little extra cash is enticing, and ads promise big bucks for stuffing envelopes or becoming a mystery shopper.
Contact 6: Work-at-home mystery shopper scams
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The idea of making a little extra cash is enticing, and ads promise big bucks for stuffing envelopes or becoming a mystery shopper.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The idea of making a little extra cash is enticing, and ads promise big bucks for stuffing envelopes or becoming a mystery shopper.
Contact 6: "Return A Pet" scam preys on pet owners
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- People love their pets and want to keep them safe.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- People love their pets and want to keep them safe.
Contact 6: Alert about man who gambled away millions
He was once an up and coming stockbroker, but he had a vice, a costly one.
He was once an up and coming stockbroker, but he had a vice, a costly one.
Contact 6: Up-and-coming stockbroker takes customers for millions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was once an up-and-coming stockbroker, but he had a costly vice -- not just for him, but for those who trusted he was making legitimate investments.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was once an up-and-coming stockbroker, but he had a costly vice -- not just for him, but for those who trusted he was making legitimate investments.
Contact 6: ATM skimming can lead to identity theft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America.
Contact 6: Property closing cost scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is warning of a scam targeting those paying closing costs on a property."People aren`t very trustworthy these days, and there are a lot of scammers out there today," fraud victim "Betty" said.Betty knows from experience.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is warning of a scam targeting those paying closing costs on a property."People aren`t very trustworthy these days, and there are a lot of scammers out there today," fraud victim "Betty" said.Betty knows from experience.
FOX6's Contact 6 warning of scams after Boston tragedy
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the wake of the bombings on Monday, April 15th at the Boston Marathon, people out there want to take advantage of your giving nature.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the wake of the bombings on Monday, April 15th at the Boston Marathon, people out there want to take advantage of your giving nature.
Contact 6: Identity thief dies while serving sentence in federal prison
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is sharing the story of identity theft that ended when the identity thief died.A connection between the desire for a perfect body and identity theft might seem far-fetched, but it began when the ID thief stole someone's mail."She stole the victim`s info which had been in the mail and she went ahead and contracted various creditors," U.S. Postal Inspector Ivan Ramirez said.The con artist went on a typical shopping spree, buying furniture, new clothes and other items -- but then made one very large unusual purchase."She actually went to a doctor, a medical facility, where she actually charged over $9,000 worth of cosmetic surgery," Ramirez said.The woman's desire for beauty didn't stop there.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 is sharing the story of identity theft that ended when the identity thief died.A connection between the desire for a perfect body and identity theft might seem far-fetched, but it began when the ID thief stole someone's mail."She stole the victim`s info which had been in the mail and she went ahead and contracted various creditors," U.S. Postal Inspector Ivan Ramirez said.The con artist went on a typical shopping spree, buying furniture, new clothes and other items -- but then made one very large unusual purchase."She actually went to a doctor, a medical facility, where she actually charged over $9,000 worth of cosmetic surgery," Ramirez said.The woman's desire for beauty didn't stop there.
Contact 6: Puerto Rican tax scheme
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tax time is here, and FOX6's Contact 6 says scam artists are at work!"They asked me if I had seen or noticed anything unusual in my neighborhood," Bob, a fraud victim said.Bob said he had noticed suspicious activity in his neighborhood, linked to a multi-billion dollar scam.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tax time is here, and FOX6's Contact 6 says scam artists are at work!"They asked me if I had seen or noticed anything unusual in my neighborhood," Bob, a fraud victim said.Bob said he had noticed suspicious activity in his neighborhood, linked to a multi-billion dollar scam.
Contact 6: Man scammed when renting out his home
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When big events come to town, like Summerfest or the Harley-Davidson anniversary celebration, some choose to rent out their homes.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When big events come to town, like Summerfest or the Harley-Davidson anniversary celebration, some choose to rent out their homes.
Contact 6: Woman loses life savings to financial planner
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 says when investing your hard-earned dollars, you need to be extra careful about who you trust -- and shares the story of one financial planner who took his clients for millions."All my life savings were gone.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6's Contact 6 says when investing your hard-earned dollars, you need to be extra careful about who you trust -- and shares the story of one financial planner who took his clients for millions."All my life savings were gone.
Contact 6: Con men busted for charitable fraud scam
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the wake of tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, relief organizations collect money to help.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the wake of tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, relief organizations collect money to help.
Contact 6: Protecting against identity theft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Identity thieves take your cash and sometimes you don't know for months!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Identity thieves take your cash and sometimes you don't know for months!
Contact 6: Online makeup site accused of scamming customers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The internet is the Wild West of buying and selling.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The internet is the Wild West of buying and selling.