BBB: Fake IRS Robocall Scams Are Down But Con Artists Have New Ways To Scam Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission says from 2014 to 2019 Americans lost nearly a half billion dollars to criminals posing as a government representative.
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Better Business Bureau: Coronavirus Scams Spreading
The Better Business Bureau said it is receiving a growing number of coronavirus-related complaints.
Better Business Bureau Releases Top 10 List Of Riskiest Scams In 2019
A new report from the Better Business Bureau is ranking the scams where people are most likely to lose money.
Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About New Cable Service Scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a scam in which con artists impersonate representatives from a cable company and claim to offer a great deal on service.
Summer Months Mean Blossoming Opportunities For Real Estate Rental Scammers
Early summer is a busy time for the real estate market.
Alarm Scam Targeting Senior Citizens Has Residents Paying Two Separate Bills
It's common for security system companies to go door to door looking for new business.
Con Artists Getting Creative With This Social Media Scam
Scam artists can pose as everything from a government official to your cell phone provider. Now some are pretending to be an old friend on social media.
Better Business Bureau Releases List Of Top Scams In 2016
The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top scams it uncovered in 2016.
Study: Millennials More Likely To Get Scammed Than Senior Citizens
Con artists steal millions from Americans every year. But the people most likely to fall for a scam may not be the ones you first think.
Better Business Tool May Help You From Being Scammed
Scams are a growing business for criminals but now the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is providing a new tool that can help consumers from being scammed.
Warning On Websites Offering Cash For Gadgets
An online company is offering top dollar for old laptops, tablet and phones but the checks people are getting after sending their gadgets are far less than quoted.
BBB Warns Of Phone Text Scam
An alert has been issued by the Better Business Bureau about a new scam involving cell phone text messages. It begins with good news or so the target thinks.
Consumers Warned Of New $9.84 Credit Card Scam
If you've been looking at your bank statements and notice a strange charge of $9.84 that you can't remember making, it likely came from a crook, according to a new alert from the Better Business Bureau.
Small Businesses & Consumers Using Coupon Sites Learning Valuable Lesson
Pay $15 for $30 worth of food, get three oil changes for $49, or train your dog for half the price. For many consumers, the deals are hard to resist the daily deal offers that pop up in their inbox.
Door To Door Sales Scams On The Rise
Door to door sales complaints have more than doubled in the last few years, according to the Better Business Bureau. In 2010, they received 600 complaints; last year it grew to 1300 and this year is on track to top that number.
IRS E-Mail Scam Targets Taxpayer's Identities
A sophisticated scam is running rampant nationwide, and even the savviest taxpayers are falling for it.
Does Prepaid Car Maintenance Save Money?
New car buyers are often asked whether or not they want to purchase a "prepaid maintenance plan." These are not extended warranties but plans that cover routine kinds of service to your car. But are they worth the money?
Steps To Protect Yourself From ID, Credit Card Theft
The U.S. Postal Services Consumer Affairs Office has joined forces with the Miami-Dade Police Department, Cintas and Broward Sheriff's Office for this year's National Consumer Protection Week (March 6th – 12th)
Florida AG: Broward Company To Reimburse Customers
A Broward County company will pay back millions of dollars to consumers of it's acai diet pills, teeth whiteners and colon cleaners to settle a lawsuit with the state, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.
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Student arrested in beating of 3rd grader inside school bus in Homestead
Disturbing and alarming cell phone video captures the moment a 9-year-old girl is beaten by several older boys while riding on a bus from Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in Homestead.
Family seeks answers in disappearance of South Florida Lyft driver
A South Florida family is desperately seeking answers after their loved one, Gary Levin, a Lyft driver, went missing.
South Florida pastors mobilize to stop gun violence
Under the initiative "Bring the Village Back to the Churches," pastors want to reach out to the community to stop gun violence.
Broward School Board, Dr. Vickie Cartwright agree on separation terms
Broward Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright and her lawyers reached an agreement on an exit package with the district Thursday afternoon.
Hialeah man, 85, accused of setting woman's car on fire
Police say an 85-year-old man who was rejected was captured on video setting the woman's car on fire after getting rejected.
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Student arrested in beating of 3rd grader inside school bus in Homestead
Disturbing and alarming cell phone video captures the moment a 9-year-old girl is beaten by several older boys while riding on a bus from Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in Homestead.
Man killed, 2 others hurt during Palmetto Expressway crash
One person was killed and two others hurt during a chain reaction crash that slowed traffic for Thursday morning motorists on the Palmetto Expressway
Warm weather continues for South Florida before cooler air arrives this weekend
South Florida will see more warm weather Thursday ahead of a cold front expected to bring cooler weather and a chance for rain this weekend.
Family seeks answers in disappearance of South Florida Lyft driver
A South Florida family is desperately seeking answers after their loved one, Gary Levin, a Lyft driver, went missing.
South Florida pastors mobilize to stop gun violence
Under the initiative "Bring the Village Back to the Churches," pastors want to reach out to the community to stop gun violence.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Biden on Feb. 10
President Joe Biden will host Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for meetings on Feb. 10, the White House announced, a month after the storming of government buildings in the Brazilian capital by far-right protesters.
Teen girl who fired at Florida deputies sentenced to 20 years
A teenage girl who, along with a younger boy, engaged in a shootout with Florida deputies from a home they had broken into in 2021 was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after reaching a plea deal.
Telehealth eyed for medical marijuana
Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients.
Florida lawmakers eye oversight of local utilities
Florida House members Tuesday raised the possibility of giving state regulators more oversight of municipal utilities.
2 charged with vandalizing anti-abortion health facilities
A Florida man and woman accused of vandalizing several anti-abortion reproductive health services facilities are facing federal charges.
Politics
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House Republicans vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from committee
In a straight party-line vote, the U.S. House has voted to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee by a vote of 218-211.
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.25 percentage point
While the central bank is slowing its rate increases, Jerome Powell told investors not to expect lower rates this year.
Gov. DeSantis injects politics into $115B budget proposal
Gov. Ron DeSantis promised tax relief Wednesday on children's books, pet food and even the gas stoves.
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.25 percentage point
While the central bank is slowing its rate increases, Jerome Powell told investors not to expect lower rates this year.
No documents with classified markings found at Biden's Rehoboth home, lawyer says
President Biden "agreed to cooperate" with the FBI search at his Delaware vacation home, his personal attorney said.
Consumer News
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America's biggest banks to take on Apple Pay and PayPal
The new digital wallet is due to launch at an unspecified time later this year
Florida gas prices dropping after 32 cent spike
Prices could drop 10-20 cents in the coming weeks, according to AAA
Florida gas prices down for fifth straight week
On Monday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.03 per gallon
Florida gas prices continue downward trend
The state average is now on a 31-day streak of declines
Lidl recalls chocolate advent calendar due to potential salmonella contamination
The 8.4 oz advent calendar says "Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling" on the label and was sold by Lidl stores between October 12 and December 5.
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Conagra Brands recalls nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Texas hospital
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months
Prolonged, and often severe, symptoms from the disease often sideline workers for months after they get sick.
Midriff bulge linked to physical decline, study
Study authors believe decline may be caused by inflammation of fat cells, which damages muscle fibers
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
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Help CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors play Santa for families in need
There are still more than 100 families in need of help
Neighbors 4 Neighbors donates $40K to Global Empowerment Mission for Ian relief
Neighbors 4 Neighbors this week presented a $40,000 relief check to Global Empowerment Mission to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian
Neighbors 4 Neighbors relief efforts for Hurricane Ian victims continue
Efforts by Neighbors 4 Neighbors to help Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian is continuing.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona
Fiona severely damaged the fragile power grid
30 years after Hurricane Andrew, Neighbors 4 Neighbors still making a difference
When local officials called for help from the "cavalry" in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, they were looking for federal help.
Facing South Florida
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Facing South Florida: Broward school board member Lori Alhadeff
Jim goes one-on-one with Republican Congresswoman and former judge and Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee on what she expects to unfold in the coming months on Capitol Hill
Facing South Florida: Broward school board member Lori Alhadeff
Jim talks to Prof. Marvin Dunn about the growing backlash over Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to ban AP African American Studies.
Facing South Florida: Broward school board member Lori Alhadeff
Jim talks to Broward School Board member Lori Alhadeff about the uncertain future of Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright.
Facing South Florida: State Sen. Jason Pizzo on migrant flights
Jim goes one-on-one with the state senator about the lawsuit into the immigration flights that he filed.
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Jim DeFede goes on-one with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on a variety of topics including what it is like to be on the House floor during the chaos to vote for a new Speaker.
Entertainment
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Missy Elliott, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow among new Rock Hall of Fame nominees
Over half of this year's potential inductees are nominated for the first time, including Elliott, Lauper, Crow, Willie Nelson and more.
Beyonce to bring 2023 Renaissance World Tour to Miami
Beyoncé announced Wednesday that her Renaissance tour is happening and she will bring it to Miami.
"Dr. Phil" is coming to an end after 21 seasons
After 21 years of hosting his show, Phil McGraw wants to seek new opportunities to "help restore a clarity of purpose" as he has "grave concerns for the American family."
Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
"Laverne & Shirley" actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.