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Serial sexual predator at center of KSL Investigation facing new felony charges behind bars
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted April 7 - 1:30 p.m.
A serial sexual predator at the center of a KSL Investigation has been charged in three new felony cases while incarcerated.
Civilian group 'Predator Poachers' confronts repeat sex offender at Utah halfway house
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted April 4 - 5:01 p.m.
A repeat sex offender who was getting another chance at freedom is back behind bars after a civilian predator hunter group confronted him inside a halfway house in Salt Lake City.
Bill pay mistake becomes costly for Utah woman
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted April 3 - 7:39 p.m.
Edwina Greene made a bill pay mistake and sent money to an account she closed years ago. Unable to get her money back, she decided to Get Gephardt.
How to protect yourself from rising threat of voice phishing scams
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted April 2 - 6:51 a.m.
Security experts warn voice phishing has become a much more common technique to trick people out of sensitive information. Here's how you can protect yourself and your employer.
How scammers are exploiting long wait times at airport security
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted March 27 - 1:50 p.m.
As hours-long wait times at airport security make headlines, scammers are exploiting the situation.
Cellphone video of Taylor Frankie Paul did not initially come through public records request
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 25 - 8:02 p.m.
Cellphone footage of Utah mom and influencer Taylor Frankie Paul was not initially released through a public record request, according to documents obtained by the KSL Investigators.
How keeping your important documents in digital storage can be a lifesaver
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted March 20 - 6:02 p.m.
These days, much of our documented lives are kept digitally, but many of us resist using digital storage for important documents. Here's why experts warn it could work against you.
How buyers can steer clear of buying a car with a stolen identity as VIN cloning surges
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted March 19 - 8:38 p.m.
While many times criminals used cloned VINs to disguise stolen vehicles, some use them to hide a vehicle's true history to sell you a salvaged and/or unsafe car.
Syracuse woman fights medical billing error after getting charged twice for one visit
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted March 15 - 11:12 a.m.
One trip to the emergency room, two identical bills. When a hospital insisted that a Syracuse woman pay again, she called in Get Gephardt to help her fight a medical billing error.
Saratoga Springs couple targeted by phone number identity thief in port-out fraud
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted March 11 - 10:45 a.m.
A Saratoga Springs couple said a criminal has hijacked their mobile phone number and used it to steal their identities and their money.
License plate recognition cameras used in triple homicide case becoming vital police tool
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted March 6 - 12:00 p.m.
License plate recognition cameras have become vital tools in helping police solve serious crimes, but some Utahns have concerns about privacy and data collection.
Arrest warrant issued for convicted Utah murderer after escape from federal custody
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 4:18 p.m.
Utah's Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes.
Utah inspectors hadn't seen clients for nearly 2 years before van deaths
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 9:58 p.m.
Utah inspectors had not observed clients at Safe and Sound Services for nearly two years before three men died in a running van on Feb. 6, according to licensing records and charging documents.
Door-knocking pranks leading to violence, criminal charges in Utah, KSL Investigation finds
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 12:32 p.m.
What was once considered a harmless childhood prank seems to be getting more dangerous. The KSL Investigators explore why ding-dong ditching is escalating into violent encounters.
'You don't have to open the door': ACLU warns Utahns of immigration officer entry limits
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:14 a.m.
A new federal lawsuit over an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy is raising questions about what agents can do at someone's home — and what Utahns' rights are.
Tracking transparency: Lawmakers consider making changes to Utah's public records law
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:12 a.m.
The KSL Investigators are tracking every bill that could affect transparency and public access to records under the Government Records Access and Management Act, or GRAMA.
PayPal user fights for his money back after he said a hacker racked up fraudulent charges
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 6:15 a.m.
A Salt Lake man said someone hacked into PayPal and used it to buy lodging. What protection do you have from fraudulent charges made through your mobile payment app?
New report finds surge in odometer fraud in Utah
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 10:29 p.m.
Odometer fraud is surging nationwide, according to new data shared with the KSL Investigators by CARFAX. And in Utah, the numbers are climbing even faster.
Saratoga Springs man says carrier's 'free phone' offer was costing him hundreds
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:44 a.m.
A carrier made a free phone offer to Mike De Mie of Saratoga Springs. But when the company demanded he pay hundreds of dollars, he decided to Get Gephardt.
Former Utah Senate candidate's sexual abuse trial ends with a hung jury
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:03 p.m.
The sexual abuse trial for former Utah state Senate candidate Brandon Beckham ended with a deadlocked jury. KSL explains what comes next in a third attempt to try Beckham.
'There was a gap': How Utah's new child torture law is being used
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:16 a.m.
A new Utah law that provides harsher penalties for severe cases of child abuse has been put to use several times since it went into effect nearly eight months ago.
Feds send checks to CarShield extended warranty customers for 'misleading' ads
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:02 p.m.
The Federal Trade Commission has started sending checks to people it says were misled by advertising for CarShield extended warranty plans.
Get a message about a big financial windfall from a long-lost relative? It's an inheritance scam
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:03 a.m.
If you've received a letter or message about a multi-million-dollar inheritance from a relative you didn't know about, it's an inheritance scam. Matt Gephardt explains why.
Missteps leave West Valley woman stuck with $30K in fraudulent credit card charges
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 9:30 a.m.
A Utah woman owes tens of thousands of dollars for fraudulent credit charges she insists she didn't make. Here are key steps she missed that could have protected her.
