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An Alabama woman says she had thousands of dollars stolen after a scammer in the guise of a bank employee used the Zelle app to siphon money from her account. (Credit: WHNT)

 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A scam is targeting businesses and churches by requesting money in what the BBB is calling a bogus letter for a “Certificate of Existence Request.” Michael Clark has retired as a pastor but still handles a lot of the business at Bibleway House of Prayer on Park Avenue. When a request showed […]

Looking to make an extra buck by reselling your free COVID-19 tests? Many online retailers already have restrictions in place regarding who can sell tests on their platforms.

 A government watchdog is concerned that ‘buy now pay later’ programs may hurt you. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into how the practice impacts debt and data privacy. Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-south joined us to discuss.

MONETTE, Ark. — Monette, Arkansas mayor says his community has “enough on their plates” trying to recover from Friday’s killer tornado, and the last thing people need are contractors ripping them off. Monette was rocked by the killer tornado that left one nursing home resident dead, several injured and homes damaged. Monette Mayor Bob Blakenship […]

(NEXSTAR) – Over 850 million packages are expected to be shipped during this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service estimated in early November. Unfortunately, not every one of those packages will be delivered perfectly. Some packages are wrongfully taken by porch pirates – it is estimated 210 million packages “disappeared from porches” between November 2020 […]

The pandemic created a surge in online shopping like we’ve never seen and those same shoppers are gearing up for some big deals on Cyber Monday. However, when it comes to buying things online, there’s also an endless supply of scams.  To keep your information and your wallet safe, we were live with Daniel Irwin […]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) says the pandemic showcased the need for a universal paid leave program that benefits both employees and employers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cyber Monday is soon upon us and cyber criminals are also looking to snag your personal information. WREG spoke with security expert Bennie Cobb to learn how best to protect ourselves online. “The first level of protection starts with us. It starts with being cautious,” Cobb said. He knows if you are […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Better Business Bureau said they expect this holiday season to be unlike any other since more people are heading online to do their shopping, but with more online shopping comes a new set of dangers. Daniel Irwin with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-south said there’s a specific reason why more […]

Scams calls are at an uptick throughout the nation – so what happened to the “Do Not Call Registry”?