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Scammers make their links look official to lure in victims
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted May 13 - 11:36 a.m.
Text messages that appear to link to government websites can be a phishing scam, an FBI agent warns.
Scams targeting job seekers in Utah are skyrocketing. Here's how to protect yourself
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 5:40 p.m.
An online job scam has cost a Millcreek man nearly $1,300. He's far from the only one. Utahns lost over $4.4 million to employment scams just last year alone.
Public record appeals stall as Utah transitions away from State Records Committee
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted May 4 - 7:16 a.m.
Processing appeals of government denials to public record requests in Utah has once again come to a halt as the state transitions to a new system chosen by lawmakers this year.
After 15 years, do Utah Compact principles on immigration and policing still hold true?
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 10:48 a.m.
The Utah Compact was praised in 2010 for saying police should focus on criminal, not civil violations. Fifteen years later, do law enforcers believe that principle still rings true today?
Fraudsters impersonate Utah landowners to sell property out from under them
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted April 25 - 9:57 a.m.
Someone nearly sold a Sandy couple's horse property out from under them. Turns out, they were hit with an elaborate scheme the FBI has recently warned about.
What to do when a store going under refuses to take gift cards
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 25 - 8:05 a.m.
For many folks, gift cards are the go-to gift. They're generally welcome for most any occasion, plus they hold their value. Well, so thought a Kaysville woman until the now bankrupt crafts retailer Joann refused to honor her gift cards.
After taking money but not finishing work, unlicensed contractor agrees to repay victims
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted April 23 - 3:03 p.m.
Imagine paying thousands of dollars to a contractor only to have him do the job wrong or take your money and vanish. It happens more often than you might think in Utah.
Get Gephardt: Taylorsville woman can't get the key to her own mailbox
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 22 - 8:23 a.m.
Imagine not having access to your mailbox for weeks, without end in sight. It happened to a Taylorsville woman.
Find out why you need to protect your trash to keep your identity safe from criminals
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 20 - 10:07 p.m.
You may be savvy with sophisticated criminal techniques like smishing, phishing and fake websites. But you may not realize mailboxes and trash bins can contain everything an ID thief needs.
Utah's parole board launches new victim notification system
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 6:27 p.m.
Utah's parole board has a new way of notifying victims of crime about offenders' parole hearings. The move comes after previous reporting by the KSL Investigators on challenges with victim notifications.
Watch where you buy car insurance: Regulators warn Utahns of fake policies
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 18 - 8:25 a.m.
Utah's Department of Insurance has issued a warning for anyone looking to buy coverage for their car: Scammers are using the messaging app WhatsApp to sell fake auto policies.
Rental car insurance gap could leave you owing thousands
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 15 - 12:03 p.m.
Many people dodge extra rental car insurance coverage, thinking they are covered. But that may leave you with a sizable coverage gap — as an Orem woman recently discovered.
Meter mix-up leaves Utah homeowner paying for his neighbor's bills
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted April 11 - 8:58 a.m.
A Utah man got hit with a big natural gas bill after the gas company discovered he's been paying for his neighbor's gas.
Before you drop full coverage car insurance to save money here's what you need to know
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted April 9 - 11:32 a.m.
Downshifting to just liability on car insurance could save you over $1,300 each year. But is shedding comprehensive and collision coverage the right move?
Attorneys accuse Utah County Sheriff's Office of misleading the public about ritual abuse case
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted April 9 - 7:43 a.m.
After a judge dismissed a high-profile child ritual abuse case, the sheriff's office issued a scathing rebuke. Now some attorneys say the sheriff's office is misleading the public.
Find out why a handshake deal to skip insurance after a minor crash is risky
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted April 8 - 7:31 p.m.
The fear of insurance rate hikes has many drivers taking handshake deals when they get into a collision where the damage is minor, and no one is hurt. But this might cause you serious trouble down the road.
Stranger discovered living in Sugar House man's basement for days
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted March 28 - 6:17 a.m.
A stranger was living in a Sugar House man's basement for days without him knowing.
Man arrested in Riverdale Amber Alert has history of domestic violence
Mary Culbertson and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 26 - 8:18 a.m.
A man at the center of an Amber Alert is now accused of killing the children's mother before kidnapping them.
Fraudsters racked up debt. Why a Utah couple says the credit card company wanted them to pay
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted March 25 - 9:11 a.m.
A Draper couple said they're on the hook for thousands of dollars in charges racked up on a credit card they never opened.
'It's devastating': Hundreds of Utahns are experiencing food stamp theft every month
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 22 - 11:25 a.m.
As hackers keep accessing and stealing Utahns' food stamp benefits, the KSL Investigators are digging into how widespread the problem is and what's being done to help.
Get Gephardt helps Utah couple who say they were left in the lurch by airline's sudden rebooking
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted March 21 - 3:06 p.m.
A Utah couple booked their honeymoon trip on Expedia, but somehow, they got rebooked on a different flight on a different airline and at a different time.
Utah lawmakers bolster AI consumer protection laws
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 20 - 7:36 p.m.
Utah, like many states, is trying to navigate the explosion of artificial intelligence into our daily lives. As part of that, consumers have new protections for when they encounter AI.
Utahns question whether census survey flyer is legit or fake
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted March 19 - 8:39 a.m.
A mailer demanding personal information is showing up in mailboxes in Utah. A Millcreek man who got the letter says he's worried it was sent by an identity thief.
Hackers are stealing Utahns' food stamp benefits and reimbursement funds have run out
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 18 - 4:04 p.m.
Several Utahns reached out to the KSL Investigators after learning hackers had drained their SNAP — or food stamp — benefits for the month.
