With rising inflation when it seems like the cost of everything is going up, consumers are looking to save money wherever possible. We are here to help - or at least warn you about how not to lose it.
Money related Investigates stories this week include:
Other team highlights:
A Texas House committee released their investigative report and videos this week. The report answered many questions surrounding the mass shooting that left 19 elementary school students and two teachers dead. KPRC 2 Investigates’ Robert Arnold returned to Uvalde to meet with families there. He breaks down the findings of the report and how families are reacting.
With our extreme heat air conditioners are working overtime to cool our homes and your bills are likely higher. We expect that in the summer but one Alvin woman called Amy when she got an electric bill for more than $4,000. Learn what our team discovered and what you need to know if this happens to you.
After you check your electricity bill you may want to take a closer look at your internet bill. KPRC 2 Investigates discovered customers wrongly paying a certain sales tax for years and now, those customers will be getting a refund. See what Amy Davis uncovered.
A Houston woman is out $12,500 after falling victim to cryptocurrency theft. She explained how it happened to Investigator Robert Arnold. These crooks are tricky so you’ll want to learn how this went down.
*You may remember Investigator Amy Davis introduced you to a teen who also lost thousands of dollars on a cryptocurrency website. In that story, we looked into how to research a company to make sure it’s legit.
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Money related Investigates stories this week include:
- A $4,000 electricity bill may have you checking your plan.
- Are you being charged internet sales tax? You may have money coming your way.
- Thief tricked elderly woman into sending thousands of dollars through a cryptocurrency ATM.
Other team highlights:
- Investigator Robert Arnold met with parents of the victims in Uvalde as new information about the awful mass shooting was released.
- Mom says she was pepper sprayed by her neighbor
- Facebook lawsuit email going around - is it real?
Getting answers in Uvalde
A Texas House committee released their investigative report and videos this week. The report answered many questions surrounding the mass shooting that left 19 elementary school students and two teachers dead. KPRC 2 Investigates’ Robert Arnold returned to Uvalde to meet with families there. He breaks down the findings of the report and how families are reacting.
Shocking electricity bill
With our extreme heat air conditioners are working overtime to cool our homes and your bills are likely higher. We expect that in the summer but one Alvin woman called Amy when she got an electric bill for more than $4,000. Learn what our team discovered and what you need to know if this happens to you.
Are you paying an internet sales tax?
After you check your electricity bill you may want to take a closer look at your internet bill. KPRC 2 Investigates discovered customers wrongly paying a certain sales tax for years and now, those customers will be getting a refund. See what Amy Davis uncovered.
Elderly woman scammed
A Houston woman is out $12,500 after falling victim to cryptocurrency theft. She explained how it happened to Investigator Robert Arnold. These crooks are tricky so you’ll want to learn how this went down.
*You may remember Investigator Amy Davis introduced you to a teen who also lost thousands of dollars on a cryptocurrency website. In that story, we looked into how to research a company to make sure it’s legit.
Other stories we think you might be interested in:
- A mother of two young children claims her neighbor “pepper sprayed” her following unresolved noise complaints. Joel Eisenbaum is on the case!
- If you’ve got an email about a Facebook lawsuit - you are not alone. It’s legit! Amy explains how to see if you qualify.
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