
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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The Federal Trade Commission says from 2014 to 2019 Americans lost nearly a half billion dollars to criminals posing as a government representative.
The Better Business Bureau said it is receiving a growing number of coronavirus-related complaints.
A new report from the Better Business Bureau is ranking the scams where people are most likely to lose money.
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.
Early summer is a busy time for the real estate market.
It's common for security system companies to go door to door looking for new business.
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.
The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top scams it uncovered in 2016.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
A sophisticated scam is running rampant nationwide, and even the savviest taxpayers are falling for it.
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?
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)
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.
If you have any information, call Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS.
The ad scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies.
Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead infield single in the 10th inning that sent the Marlins a 7-4 victory over the Nats.
"The first key outcome is that vaccines are highly effective across all body weights and that is great news."
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the fire and are working to identify a suspect.
In 2022, the party is back on across South Florida and in full force for the 4th of July holiday.
These three hourlong documentaries examine different aspects of the tragedy.
Rescue shelters say the number of pets being surrendered in recent months has been increasing drastically.
People in Tampa are getting creative in their efforts to support organizations that help women pay for abortions.
If you have any information, call Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS.
The ad scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies.
Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead infield single in the 10th inning that sent the Marlins a 7-4 victory over the Nats.
"The first key outcome is that vaccines are highly effective across all body weights and that is great news."
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the fire and are working to identify a suspect.
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the fire and are working to identify a suspect.
Florida has topped 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in each of the past five weeks, a report released Friday by the state Department of Health shows.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis praised Ben & Jerry's parent company for a decision that will allow sales of ice cream in Israel.
The owner of a West Palm Beach nursing home will pay $1.75 million to settle claims that it improperly diverted doses of COVID-19 vaccine to members of its board of directors and donors.
A teenage girl was seriously injured when a shark attacked her off Florida's Gulf Coast, authorities said.
CBS4's Karli Barnett has more on the political division.
The ad scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies.
President Biden met virtually with several Democratic governors on efforts to protect women's abortion access.
Judge John C. Cooper made the oral ruling from the bench but his decision will not go into effect until he signs a written order, which Cooper said would likely happen next week.
A poll released by Annette Taddeo's campaign shows Taddeo in a virtual tie with Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food costs were up, on average, 10.8 percent for a year period ending April 2022.
The delay indicates that Spirit lacks support to approve the Frontier merger.
"When I go back to Washington, we can look at thing a little differently," she told CBS4's Hank Tester.
Over the last five months, the Miami area has been one of the least affordable housing markets in the country.
The American Academy of Audiology says we also need to protect our hearing from loud noises.
"The first key outcome is that vaccines are highly effective across all body weights and that is great news."
The decision came days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Dr. Aileen Marty explains when it's time to toss a kit in the can and grab a newer one.
The CDC said a specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of a listeria outbreak.
It's time to get your relax on, as Miami Spa Months is back at world-class hotels and day spas.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Among other things, they discussed the worsening crisis in Haiti.
He's running for the congressional seat being vacated by Ted Deutch.
The two discussed her gubernatorial bid.
State Sen. Annette Taddeo shook up the Florida gubernatorial race this week.
Jim DeFede's guest for Sunday's show was Eric Glazer, one of the state's leading condo attorneys who has been pushing for years to make condos safer.
This all-new "Father of the Bride" features a predominantly Latino cast.
CBS4's resident foodie Lisa Petrillo caught up with two of the newly awarded chefs about what this honor means.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The festival, starting June 2nd at the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater features new 10-minute plays as well as fresh revivals of past festival favorites, written by the country's best playwrights.
Ball and Chain serving up Cuban classics for the past 80 years.