Contact 6: Beware if purchasing prom dresses online
MILWAUKEE -- It's prom season, and prom can often be a defining moment in a teen's life - a time they'll never forget!
Contact 6 puts five plumbing companies to the test
MILWAUKEE -- You flip on the faucet and there's no hot water!
Contact 6: Top 6 delinquent Wisconsin taxpayers
MILWAUKEE -- You are supposed to pay your taxes on time, but some don't!
Faulty gas meter costs homeowner over $1,100
MILWAUKEE -- A faulty gas meter cost one Milwaukee homeowner over $1,100!
Contact 6: Federal lawsuit filed against Instant Tax Service
MILWAUKEE -- Complaints about Instant Tax Service turned into a federal lawsuit against its corporate headquarters, and FOX6's Contact 6's reports played a role.Close to 25 complaints about Instant Tax Service - a tax preparation company located near 81st and Appleton first caught Contact 6's eye when cell phone video was handed over, showing chaos inside the business from those angry that workers made promises of loans, but used check stubs from the loan applications to file people's taxes without their knowledge or approval.
Contact 6: Spring cleaning your "financial house"
MILWAUKEE -- If you win the Mega Millions jackpot of $500 million, you can hire a team of people to clean your house.
Dept. of Justice suing Instant Tax Service corporate headquarters
MILWAUKEE -- The Department of Justice is suing the corporate headquarters of a tax preparation business recently profiled in a FOX6 Contact 6 report.Instant Tax Service and its corporate owner, Fez Ogbazion, are facing allegations of fraud, along with numerous franchises in Chicago, Indianapolis, Las Vegas and Kansas City.The Milwaukee franchise featured in Contact 6's report was not named in the suit.The Justice Department alleges much of what Contact 6 learned from talking with FOX6 viewers who sent in complaints about the Instant Tax Service near 81st and Appleton - that the business uses paycheck stubs from mostly low-income customers looking for loans.The complaints say Instant Tax Service then intentionally prepares and files fraudulent tax returns that promise large refund checks.
Contact 6 issues payday loan scam alert
MILWAUKEE -- For people who need a little extra cash, payday loans are tempting, but FOX6's Contact 6 says beware!
Contact 6 helps little girl get brand new digital camera
MILWAUKEE -- A special birthday gift for a young girl broke down, and so did communication with the company responsible for fixing it.
Contact 6 resolves two problems, gets back $1,000 for viewers
MILWAUKEE -- When you have a problem with a company, nothing can be more frustrating than getting the runaround through poor customer service.FOX6's Contact 6 receives hundreds of complaints every week.
Contact 6 receives over 20 more Instant Tax Service complaints
MILWAUKEE -- An angry customer screamed for FOX6's Contact 6 inside an Instant Tax Service office, and since Katrina Cravy went inside, over 20 other FOX6 viewers have complained.
Contact 6 helps frustrated bride retrieve wedding photos
MILWAUKEE -- Faded memories of wedded bliss forced one bridge to write to FOX6's Contact 6, and Katrina Cravy to track down a wedding photographer who went MIA after one bride's big day.Some of the pictures are priceless - capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments, but many miss the mark.
Contact 6: Satellite TV customers getting scammed
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6's Contact 6 says satellite TV customers are getting scammed!
Instant Tax Service customers scream for Contact 6's help
MILWAUKEE -- Tax time can be stressful, but for some people, it has them screaming for FOX6's Contact 6!
Contact 6: Tips for avoiding scams via online dating sites
MILWAUKEE -- Tuesday is Valentine's Day, and many are looking for someone to love, or just someone to take to dinner, but FOX6's Contact 6 says be careful where you look!
Contact 6 helps with Alverno tuition miscommunication
MILWAUKEE -- A nursing student nearly lost thousands in an Alverno College tuition twist that brought Contact 6's Katrina Cravy to the rescue!Michelle Hardy has nine children, two at home, and seven in school.
Contact 6 helps woman get settlement for damaged shipped TV
BROWN DEER -- A woman experienced some problems with UPS when shipping her 60-inch LCD TV from Los Angeles to Brown Deer during her recent move, so she called FOX6's Contact 6!Leah Kallas recently made a big move from Los Angeles, to Brown Deer, Wisconsin, and wanted to make sure her 60-inch LCD TV would arrive safely. "I bubble-wrapped it, I shrink-wrapped it, put blankets on it.
Pre-school students in Brookfield take part in toy test
BROOKFIELD -- Christmas Day is fast approaching, and Contact 6 found some toys for young children tested by the experts.
Contact 6 investigates Eagle Heart Sweepstakes
MILWAUKEE -- 77-year-old Jolly Freeman was ecstatic when she received an early-morning phone call back in September, saying she had won $3,500,000!
Contact 6: Cyber Monday and online shopping tips
Cyber Monday is a big day for online shoppers, as many retailers offer free shipping to entice people to purchase holiday gifts online.