In Your Corner: tackling the latest scams, fraud, credit troubles
From bizarre scams to customer service nightmares, CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner with the latest consumer issues. Josh Sidorowicz reports.
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From bizarre scams to customer service nightmares, CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner with the latest consumer issues. Josh Sidorowicz reports.
Carlito Cortez was assigned to investigate a theft but instead tried to scam a woman out of her estate, DA Jen Schorn said.
Former Yardley and Langhorne police officer Carlito Cortez is charged with multiple crimes after authorities say he convinced a wealthy woman who was a theft victim to sign over her estate to him.
A Philadelphia woman recently found out that fighting debit card fraud can be very different from credit card fraud.
Charlie Javice, the founder of a college financial aid startup company, has been convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million.
A skimming device was found at a 7-Eleven in Mt. Ephraim, New Jersey on Wednesday, police said.
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
The FBI is warning that the holiday season is also prime time for criminals scheming to steal packages, personal information and money.
A Philadelphia UPS store owner and experts with the FBI share tips for keeping your money, information and holiday gifts safe as scams ramp up.
Black Friday deals are heating up online, but some scammers are out to get your money and your personal information. Reporter Josh Sidorowicz shares tips for keeping your money safe.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
A Philadelphia judge said the $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because prosecutors failed to show that it was an illegal lottery.
A Pennsylvania man wants to warn others after he says a scammer called him and already knew his PECO account number.
A Montgomery County man says he was almost duped by a scam caller threatening his PECO utilities would be shut off. Here's his warning.
FBI agents told CBS News Philadelphia these scammers often look for baby boomers with a lot of money in the bank.
A Delaware Department of Health and Social Services spokesperson said it's aware of the phone scam and that the agency "will never contact clients to request" EBT card numbers or pins.
A woman living in Delaware is struggling to put food on the table after she says her SNAP benefits were drained.
If convicted, Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, face up to 20 years in prison on each count.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Court documents say Ashley Stibbins-Parker, 30, opened a bank account funded with CARES Act money meant for the city of Weston, Florida.
Pennsylvania Inspector General Lucas Miller discusses recent charges against people accused of defrauding SNAP and other public assistance programs in the state. Dozens of people were charged.
Ninety people are facing charges for allegedly defrauding public benefits such as SNAP and subsidized daycare in Pennsylvania, officials said.
A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Menendez's 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got "weird" after he directed Egypt be involved in the process.
The apparent foreclosure notice is allegedly because Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a loan that she failed to pay off before she died last year.
Investigators in Camden County, New Jersey, are putting out a warning after two men are accused of going door-to-door posing as county employees.
An emergency response is underway Saturday after a Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
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The New Hope Celebrates Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats, marching bands and a celebration of love and community, featuring some very familiar faces.
An emergency response is underway Saturday after a Mexican navy ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
May 17, 1975 marks 50 years since Wendy Eaton, a teenager from Delaware County vanished while walking to Media Borough.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around the city.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
The New Hope Celebrates Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats, marching bands and a celebration of love and community, featuring some very familiar faces.
It's a turbulent day at Philadelphia International Airport with over 300 flight delays and dozens of cancellations reported, according to FlightAware.
High water levels on the Schuylkill River led to the cancellation of the remainder of the 98th annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around Philadelphia this weekend.
The 98th Stotesbury Cup Regatta is making waves on the Schuylkill River, though Mother Nature isn't making it easy.
The New Hope Celebrates Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats, marching bands and a celebration of love and community, featuring some very familiar faces.
As the NJ Transit strike continues, state officials and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said they had constructive talk on Saturday.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around Philadelphia this weekend.
After a chaotic and emotional day, the clean-up effort in Collings Lakes, New Jersey, is just beginning in this community.
Strong storms packing high winds and heavy rain flooded roads and knocked out power for thousands of people on Friday.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Delaware State Police said a trooper shot an armed man who was not complying with orders to drop a firearm.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a triple shooting in Wilmington that wounded a 9-year-old girl on Thursday night, police said.
It will be an unsettled week ahead with scattered showers and isolated storms the next few days in the Philadelphia region.
A truck carrying multiple cars flipped over near the Commodore Barry Bridge on I-95 northbound in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
While there are currently no restrictions on transgender adults getting their prescriptions, many are worried it could happen.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
A team of doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine treated a baby with a gene editing technology customized for his rare disease for the first time ever.
Philadelphia's Evoluer House is a nonprofit focused on empowering Black and Brown girls through wellness and education.
Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
A long time coming – that's what officials are saying about the prestigious Michelin Guide arriving in Philadelphia.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will lend his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to the National Constitution Center.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business.
It's a turbulent day at Philadelphia International Airport with over 300 flight delays and dozens of cancellations reported, according to FlightAware.
A fast-moving storm brought heavy downpours, turning streets into swamps across the region, including in Marple Township, where a neighbor helped rescue a woman from her flooded car.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
The Philadelphia International Airport temporarily paused arriving flights on Tuesday morning.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
High water levels on the Schuylkill River led to the cancellation of the remainder of the 98th annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta.
The Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs on just one hit in an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
The 98th Stotesbury Cup Regatta is making waves on the Schuylkill River, though Mother Nature isn't making it easy.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around Philadelphia this weekend.
Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England.
Cassie Ventura took the stand again in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for her final day of cross-examination.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
A celebration of love and community. The New Hope PrideFest parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats and marching bands. Ryan Hughes reports why this year’s Pride celebration took on a whole new urgency.
From bizarre scams to customer service nightmares, CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner with the latest consumer issues. Josh Sidorowicz reports.
Our entire region from the Lehigh Valley to the Shore will feel high temperatures in the 80s on Saturday, and there will be some sunshine through Tuesday. But rain chances return Wednesday and that's when temperatures take a nosedive too. Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
The Schuylkill River is rushing Saturday, a day after heavy rainfall. Due to the high water level, organizers of the Stotesbury Cup Regatta have called off racing for the day to keep rowers safe. Ross DiMattei reports.