Sports memorabilia is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US, and, where there is big money, there are scammers. 13abc's Investigative Reporter Shaun Hegarty explains you should always do your research before buying a piece of history.
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:10:32 GMT
Just about $24 million is how much the 13abc I-team has discovered is owed to the city of Toledo in utility bills dating back to the 1970s. So what's being done to collect that money with rising water
Just about $24 million is how much the 13abc I-team has discovered is owed to the city of Toledo in utility bills dating back to the 1970s. Some of that money is uncollectable because the residents have left and there's no way to track them down.
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:07:19 GMT
Since the Boston bombings, people have become more aware that trouble can happen any time anywhere. You may not have realized it, but our community may well have narrowly avoided a tragedy late last
Since the Boston bombings, people have become more aware that trouble can happen any time anywhere.
Foreign lottery scams and others like it are milking one billion dollars out of consumers annually, and, as I-Team investigator Shaun Hegarty found, the scammers are ruthless.
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:29:21 GMT
Imagine spending millions of dollars and not knowing where that money goes. It's actually happening right here in Ohio, and it's tax payer money. The money gives struggling families a little boost but
Imagine spending millions of dollars and not knowing where it's going. It's actually happening right here in Ohio, and it's taxpayer money. The money gives struggling families a boost, but as the I-team discovered, there's no tracking it.
Imagine losing your home to foreclosure, even though you've already paid it off. It's actually happening, thanks to scammers trying to rip-off the elderly.
Between 8 and 12 million people are falling victim to identity thieves each year. It's one of the country's fastest growing crimes. Now the crooks are hitting the road and watching you.
Thursday, April 25 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-04-25 22:46:34 GMT
One in every four woman is a victim of domestic violence according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The incidents are increasing and becoming more deadly. The 13abc I-team is looking
One in every four woman is a victim of domestic violence according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The incidents are increasing and becoming more deadly.
Giving one simple "yes" to a con artist can open up years of headaches and financial trouble. And as you can see in tonight's I-Team Consumer Alert, once they lure you in, they're not likely to let you go.
Con artists have come up with a new trick to make some quick cash, and they're actually training other people to do the same thing in the process. I-Team Reporter Shaun Hegarty takes a look at how it works.
He's being referred to as the Mini Madoff, an infamous Ponzi-schemer, whose tricks are now trickling down to other crooks all over the country. But there are some things you can do to make sure you don't become the next victim.
With lots of income tax refunds arriving these days, some might catch your attention because they're not for you. Scammers might be using your address as a way for them to pocket a lot of money.
With Michigan preparing for Monday night's NCAA basketball championship, scammers are doing the same thing. It turns out championship games are places where people can lose a lot of money very quickly, all because of their homes.
Congressman Tom Marino has introduced a bill called "One Subject at a Time." It's pretty much what it sounds like. Marino wants legislation to cover only one issue at a time, so it can be considered on its own merits.
Even if it's someone you think you can trust, whenever you give out your personal information you are vulnerable to identity theft. It can happen, for example, if you're trying to rent an apartment.
A warning tonight about what you're putting *in* your mailbox. What might seem like a harmless action could turn into lots of lost money and months of headaches.
Funerals are not something people want to think about, but pre-planning them can he helpful. But those good intentions are being corrupted by scammers.
Even if you've never met or talked to the person, someone out there could be applying for or using credit cards in your name, and it might be happening before you even realize it
Even if you're a legitimate business, authorities say you need to be careful who you're selling to. A scam out hitting the internet involves an offer to buy a lot of products, but there’s a major catch.
It's not always people at their homes that are the target for scammers these days. Scammers are also targeting businesses, pretending to be prospective clients.
Friday, March 8 2013 6:42 PM EST2013-03-08 23:42:48 GMT
With the city of Toledo ready to examine its Department of Public Utilities, could some services be privatized? The city's done it before and the 13abc I-team is asking whether it will happen again. This
With the city of Toledo ready to examine its Department of Public Utilities, could some services be privatized? This is all based on a performance audit which is in the works for the department. City council members and the mayor will not commit to it, but say they will review all findings of that audit.
The victims of a fake lottery never entered their names for the contest but still received mail containing fake checks or a letter saying they had hit the jackpot. To collect the money, they were told they had to pay a fee, tax or some other expense. It was all a scam.
The latest technology in computers is not a cheap endeavor, but some think they can have it for free. It might seem like a victim-less crime, but that doesn't make selling pirated software any less criminal.
It’s another reason to be wary of e-mails from people or companies you don't know. They might seem friendly or offer a great deal, but they could lead you on a path to a financial mess.
Monday, February 25 2013 5:42 PM EST2013-02-25 22:42:07 GMT
It's a cruel crime. Imagine stealing a cancer patient's identity from his medical forms. It happened to Elsy."They got our personal information from the medical facility where my husband was getting treatment
It's a cruel crime. Imagine stealing a cancer patient's identity from his medical forms. Experts warn it could happen to you.
Thursday, February 21 2013 7:40 PM EST2013-02-22 00:40:07 GMT
Should one picture stop you from getting a job and cause years of embarrassment? The 13abc I-team discovered that it's a big problem for some people in northwest Ohio. They're calling it extortion and
Should one picture stop you from getting a job and cause years of embarrassment? The 13abc I-team discovered that it's a big problem for some people in northwest Ohio. They're calling it extortion and a violation of their rights.
Wednesday, February 20 2013 5:21 PM EST2013-02-20 22:21:35 GMT
Everyone would love to come across that investment that will double or maybe even triple their money, but, when someone actually promises you that, that's when you might want to be careful.
Everyone would love to come across that investment that will double or maybe even triple their money, but, when someone actually promises you that, that's when you might want to be careful.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:21:41 GMT
A very lucky lottery player in the Sunshine State is a multi-millionaire this morning! Powerball lottery officials say someone in Florida bought a winning ticket for Saturday night's record $590 million
A very lucky lottery player in the Sunshine State is a multi-millionaire this morning! Powerball lottery officials say someone in Florida bought a winning ticket for Saturday night's record $590 million drawing. Right now, the winner hasn't been identified.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:08:48 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports that state Reps. Terry
Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:06:58 GMT
A Norwalk man is facing charges after a fire started in his apartment during a meth lab raid. The raid happened in back in March. The Norwalk Reflector reports authorities found an active meth lab in
A Norwalk man is facing charges after a fire started in his apartment during a meth lab raid. The raid happened in back in March. The Norwalk Reflector reports authorities found an active meth lab in the apartment of Allen Mobberly, 32. Two other men are also charged in the crime.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:39:37 GMT
A Sandusky man faces up to 10 years behind bars in connection to the stabbing death of his uncle. We're following this story with the Sandusky Register. Tre'vonte Adcock,18, was arrested in December
A Sandusky man faces up to 10 years behind bars in connection to the stabbing death of his uncle. We're following this story with the Sandusky Register. Tre'vonte Adcock,18, was arrested in December after his uncle, Jared Rhodes, was stabbed three times. Rhodes later died from his injuries.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:50:34 GMT
Three suspects are still on the loose after an-early morning home invasion and murder in Waterville Township and investigators say the death of 34-year-old James Safadi was not a random act of violence.
Investigators say the home invasion death of 34-year-old James Safadi in Waterville was not a random act of violence. They believe the local business owner was targeted.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:27:36 GMT
We have an update to a car accident we reported on Thursday. It happened on State Route 199 at Eagleville Road. According to the Review-Times, a Fostoria woman remains in the hospital this morning with
We have an update to a car accident we reported on Thursday.It happened on State Route 199 at Eagleville Road. According to the Review-Times, a Fostoria woman remains in the hospital this morning with life-threatening injuries.Investigators say Sandra Kroetz, 68 failed to yield at the intersection and she hit an oncoming SUV.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:55:26 GMT
It has been a slow severe weather season up to this point, but this weekend will be the busiest of the season so far. There were more than 20 tornado reports on Saturday and over 200 severe reports totals.
More than 200 severe weather reports and 20 tornadoes were observed in the plains on Saturday.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:11:00 GMT
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a festival parade. Several people appeared to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:52:31 GMT
LEXINGTON, Mich. (AP) - Carol Connell remembers well the gift she gave Sara Ylen, a friend seemingly forced to bear too much misery. Ylen, a Michigan mother of two young boys, said she was battling cancer
A Michigan mom who claimed to be battling cancer and a rape survior is being accused of fraud and her community is reeling.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:01 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:01:59 GMT
A team that played football for years has reunited to pay tribute to their coach who died from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.It was the fifth year for the Dave Calabrese Football Blitz, but
It was the fifth year for the Dave Calabrese Football Blitz, but the first without Calabrese, who died just days ago after a battle with ALS.
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