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Department Of Labor investigates business owner after NBC 5 Responds report
After seeing an NBC 5 Responds investigation report about trouble at one of the companies owned by that employer earlier this year, the former employees reached out to NBC 5 Responds for help. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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Department Of Labor investigates business owner after NBC 5 Responds report
What started as a story about a gutter company leaving customers in the lurch led the NBC 5 Responds team to uncover a federal investigation into that company’s owner.
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Looking to buy a car? Read this before searching online
NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa offers tips to avoid scams for those buying a car online.
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Looking to buy a car? Read this before searching online
Complaints about online car-buying scams skyrocketed last year, according to the Better Business Bureau.
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Skokie wire fraud victim wins lawsuit against Citibank over drained trust account
It’s been almost three years since a Skokie man had his Citibank account emptied by scammers. According to his lawsuit, $121,000, held in a trust account for his disabled sister, was fraudulently wired out of his account in a span of days. He said Citibank told him there was nothing they could do.
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Tips to help keep your vehicle safe amid recent auto thefts
Amid recent auto thefts, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa offers tips on how to keep yourself and your vehicle safe.
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From your immigration status to sexual orientation, here's what information your car may be collecting about you
NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa takes a look into the information your car may be collecting about you.
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From your immigration status to sexual orientation, here's what information your car may be collecting about you
A group of researchers at the Mozilla Foundation recently poured through the data collection policies of the top 25 most popular car brands in the world
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This single step can protect you from tax-related identity theft, IRS says
Tax identity theft is the big threat this time of year, and you may not find out it happened until you try to file your real tax return and the IRS rejects it as a duplicate filing.
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IRS shares 1 step to protect you from tax-related ID theft
Tax identity theft is the big threat this time of year, and you may not find out it happened until you try to file your real tax return and the IRS rejects it as a duplicate filing.
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These 3 crucial steps can help you avoid Facebook Marketplace scams
Flea markets and yard sales are still around, but they aren’t as popular as they once were. These days, much second-hand selling has moved online year-round to websites and social media, including Facebook Marketplace. But before you make a purchase, there are some things you should do to ensure your money and data are safe. And while buying a...
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Tips to avoid scams on Facebook Marketplace
With a recent rise in incidents, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa is sharing some tips on how to avoid scams on Facebook Marketplace.
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Chicago man hit with over $6,300 in fraudulent rideshare charges gets money back thanks to NBC 5 Responds
A Chicago man who was hit over $6,300 in fraudulent rideshare charges got his money back thanks to NBC 5 Responds while talking about how the issue snuck up on him, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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Chicago man hit with over $6,300 in fraudulent rideshare charges gets money back thanks to NBC 5 Responds
A Chicago man who was hit over $6,300 in fraudulent rideshare charges got his money back thanks to NBC 5 Responds while talking about how the issue snuck up on him.
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Commuter gets refund for unused COVID-era benefits with help from NBC 5 Responds
After a suburban woman’s job went remote because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she struggled to get a refund for her pre-paid commute.
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The differences of vehicles with all-wheel drive
For those looking to purchase a vehicle, the feature of all-wheel drive may be appealing. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa takes a look at the differences between vehicles advertised as all-wheel drive.
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Woodridge woman gets $99,000 lost in a scam back thanks to NBC 5 Responds
After a Woodridge woman lost nearly $100,000 to a PayPal scam, NBC 5 Responds was able to step in and get her money back, NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.
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Woodridge woman gets $99,000 lost in a scam back thanks to NBC 5 Responds
After a Woodridge woman lost nearly $100,000 to a Paypal scam, NBC 5 Responds was able to step in and get her money back.
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Think twice before settling up your balance with the Illinois Tollway amid imposter scam
IT expert who received the imposter text tells NBC5 Responds how she spotted the scam.
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Think twice before settling your balance with the Illinois Tollway; it may be an imposter scam
A new text message on your phone may claim to be from the Illinois Tollway. But it’s actually a scammer after your money. NBC 5 Responds was tipped off by a viewer who contacted us and shared the text. NBC Chicago’s PJ Randhawa reports.