Matt Gephardt
How hoarding documents puts you at risk for identity theft
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 18 - 11:35 a.m.
Someone who knows what they're doing can do a whole lot of damage with the scraps of paper you've stashed in filing cabinets, drawers and other various hiding places around your house.
Get Gephardt: How to stay ahead of 2024 Olympics scams
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 8:32 p.m.
As Utahns know firsthand from 2002, the Olympics can be a bit chaotic with millions of people in an unfamiliar place. The situation is sure to entice opportunistic con artists with Olympic scams.
How liable is a moving company if your stuff gets damaged?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 12 - 11:29 a.m.
Dave Donegan's home was just about to go into renovation, so he hired a moving and storage company to hold onto his household goods while work was underway.
Get Gephardt helps Spanish Fork man clear up insurance claim for rental car damage
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 28 - 1:32 p.m.
A Spanish Fork man damaged a rental car, paid for the damages, filed an insurance claim, but then faced an international rental car insurance standstill.
How recent airline incidents are changing habits and impacting airfare costs
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 27 - 2:06 p.m.
After a year of headlines lamenting runway incursions and midair close calls, the wheels may be coming off for the airline industry. Literally.
How scammers are using counterfeit obituaries to profit off deaths of loved ones
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 27 - 12:44 p.m.
You have probably heard of stories where an empty home was burglarized while everyone was attending a funeral service. Or stories about thieves breaking into cars parked at a funeral. Now, artificial intelligence has opened a new way for crooks to capitalize on grief.
How to protect yourself from fake QR codes scammers use to steal money and info
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 22 - 6:29 p.m.
Here's what you need to know about QR codes and protecting yourself from scammers.
Internet-connected cars may share driver info with insurance companies
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 22 - 1:05 p.m.
Some internet-connected vehicles are sharing our driving habits with our insurance companies.
Imposters stealing Utah restaurant names to deceive drivers, customers on food-delivery apps
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 19 - 12:06 p.m.
When a popular Provo pizzeria couldn't get a food-delivery app to remove an impostor account, the owners decided to Get Gephardt to investigate.
Thieves fraudulently billing Medicare for catheters on behalf of Utahns
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 17 - 2:03 p.m.
Medicare paid out thousands of dollars for a medical device on behalf of a Utahn that never ordered it, let alone received it.
Raw sewage floods basements, but who's responsible for the damages?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 15 - 8:37 a.m.
A Farmington couple says their home got flooded with raw sewage after a nearby water park drained a pool into the sewer system. Now, they're stuck in a fight over who's responsible for tens-of-thousands of dollars in damages, so they decided to Get Gephardt.
Get Gephardt helps Utah couple stuck paying for car rental crash damage they didn't cause
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 12 - 4:33 p.m.
When a Sandy couple's travel insurance refused to reimburse them for rental car damage caused by another driver due to a paperwork switch, they decided to Get Gephardt.
Get Gephardt helps Utahn stuck in billing squabble between her insurance and her hospital
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 9 - 7:04 p.m.
Brandy Durrant had foot surgery last August. The procedure should have gotten her to her insurance's out-of-pocket max for deductibles, co-pays and costs for in-network services.
Get Gephardt: What's fueling the dramatic increases in auto insurance premiums?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 8 - 11:42 a.m.
If you were in a car crash, you would expect your insurance rates to go up. But the call came to Get Gephardt from a St. George woman who says her rate skyrocketed, even though she's been a perfect driver.
The added cybersecurity risks of watching free streams of Oscar-nominated movies
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 5 - 8:47 a.m.
This weekend's Academy Awards show has boosted demand for many of its nominated films. The continually increasing prices of streaming services is pushing many folks to look for ways to watch these films for free. But cybersecurity experts warn searching for free streams can get way more costly.
Get Gephardt helps retiree deadlocked with Social Security over lost birth certificate
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 2 - 8:01 a.m.
For Hung Tran to prove his identity to the government, he needs to provide it with his original birth certificate. That's a problem.
Get Gephardt: Homeowners ask why authorities can't shut down an unlicensed contractor
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 23 - 7:44 a.m.
Two Salt Lake County homeowners paid someone to build decks for their homes but say he left the jobs unfinished. Turns out, he's been cited for not having a contractor's license before.
Get Gephardt: Ticketmaster seizes back purchased seats
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 22 - 5:36 p.m.
Imagine buying tickets to a show, then having the seller refuse to give them to you. That's what happened to a Utah woman when she got a refund she didn't ask for.
Unmasking the fast-moving pig butchering scam hitting Utah
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:40 a.m.
Pig butchering is a devastating combination of romance and crypto scams, and it's taking Utahns for all their worth.
Utah's lemon law: Why the rules could leave you in a financial squeeze
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:02 a.m.
Golf carts, side-by-sides and other recreational vehicles can cost well over $10,000. But if you end up with a lemon, Utah's law may leave you with a sour taste in your mouth.
People hate tipping before they're served, but does it affect the quality of service?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 13 - 11:39 a.m.
Should you reward service that hasn't happened yet? Matt Gephardt digs into the new push to receive a gratuity before any work is done.
Medical credit cards? Ways to manage health care debt without a hit to your credit
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:45 p.m.
Many Utahns struggle to afford the rising costs of health care, even those with health insurance. A nationwide survey from KFF Health News found 100 million Americans have medical debt.
More people are leasing new cars, but it's not for everyone
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 7 - 6:32 p.m.
Sticker shock is nearly universal for anyone looking for a new car and that has many drivers considering leasing their next car. But is it the right option for you?
As companies abandon phones, customers are being mis-connected
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 4 - 11:33 a.m.
Get Gephardt has reported that customers don't always find the correct phone numbers online for a business
