$4K stolen off woman’s debit card after buying food MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman said she is scrambling after someone stole $4,000 after she went out for a bite to eat. LaShunda Oliver said it started after she went to get something to eat from a popular Cordova restaurant on June 3. She paid for a $42 meal but noticed more than that […]
Utility payments stolen out of drop box in Collierville MEMPHIS, Tenn.– If you paid your utility bill Wednesday morning in Collierville, you may want to check on it. According to the Town of Collierville, the utility payment box in Cox Park on Powell Road was broken into Wednesday night. They said everything in the box was stolen. City officials said the personal information of […]
3 steps to take before buying a car online This story will air on News Channel 3 at 10 p.m. Thursday. Video will be added here after the story airs. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shopping at a traditional car dealership could be a thing of the past for some, as more and more people opt to have their ride delivered directly to their doorstep. From […]
Beware of donation scams following tragic events When tragic events occur, scammers get to work taking advantage of good-hearted people looking to help. The Better Business Bureau is urging donors to beware donation scams following the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
Arkansas man loses hundreds in advance fee loan scam MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Arkansas man is sounding the alarm after he says he was defrauded out of hundreds of dollars in a loan scam. The Better Business Bureau calls it an advance fee loan scam. These scams are on the rise, and Millis Price doesn’t want anyone else to be a victim. “Well, you learn from your […]
Can the U.S. close a gender pay gap widened by the … “Every act of discrimination you experienced in your life tends to accumulate over time. The cumulative hit of 1,000 little paper cuts really starts to show by the time you hit age 50,” says researcher Betsey Stevenson.
Man accused of using fake identity to buy $140K in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Cordova man has been accused of buying more than $140,000 worth of cars under someone else’s name. Police say Marqueze Blackwell went to a couple of dealerships and bought three cars using a fake ID. In July of 2021, Blackwell purchased a 2017 Infiniti QX60 for $29,977at Gossett Motors on Mount […]
Memphis woman shares warning after almost falling … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Memphis woman wants to warn others about a delivery scam that is going around. The Better Business Bureau says thieves acting like they work with UPS, the postal service, or FedEx to get your hard-earned money is pretty common. They targeted Mary Anne May the day after Mother’s Day. “So I thought, ‘Mother’s Day! Somebody […]
Memphis used car lot hit with over a dozen complaints MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Due to shortcomings of the public transit system in Memphis, many people need access to a car to keep a job. Leaders often say they want to fix the issue, but it leads many to the used car industry instead. Demario Kilpatrick is one of those people; when he called the Problem […]
Customers complain online car dealer Vroom moving … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With a name like ‘Vroom’ the word “fast” may come to mind. However, customers of the online car dealer who turned to WREG say the experience has been anything but. In fact, the News Channel 3 Investigators uncovered thousands of complaints against the company, including customers who say they’re paying for cars […]
Man loses $82K in fraudulent car sale, BBB issues … The BBB said a man from California thought he was purchasing a vehicle from a dealer in Indiana. He learned the vehicle and the dealership didn’t exist, but not until after a loss of $82,000.