Rachel DePompa

Cutting-edge computer technology designed to mimic the human brain is being used by hackers to create lifelike videos of celebrities and politicians. But now, bad actors are using this readily available tech to target everyday social media users in cryptocurrency scams.

A trip to the emergency room can instantly change your life - not just medically, but financially as well. Americans are burdened with at least $140 billion in outstanding medical debt according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But help is out there. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with experts on the frontline aiding those “Diagnosed with Debt”.

En general, los americanos que tienen deudas medicas en colección deben un promedio de $700 acuerdo a Urban Institute, una organización de investigación sin fines de lucro que diseño un mapa para identificar deuda medica en los EE. UU.

Los expertos dicen que los hackers no solo toman control de cuentas sociales, sino que roban fotos y videos para crear una versión completamente nueva, y a veces es un perfil que no trama nada bueno.

Experts say hackers aren’t just taking over your social media accounts, but many are stealing pictures and videos to create a completely new you, and in some cases, it’s a profile that’s up to no good.

There are two websites you can use to find out whether something you just bought, or have owned for years, has either been recalled or reported as potentially dangerous.

People use Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch, to share memories, and now more and more, to build a clientele. Hackers have taken advantage of this growth to gain access to people’s accounts, often targeting weak passwords.

Companies are accused of sending official-looking letters to convince business owners to pay for services and business products they could get for free.

From a 1953 Mickey Mantle to a rare Mike Trout rookie card, soccer cards, UFC, and even passionate Pokemon collectors are feeding the resurgence.

After filing thousands of papers in applications and appeals, a mother who helped her son battle for mental health treatment is now helping other families with a new guide.

There are 17 million vehicles in the US, ranging in age from 2002 to 2015, that still have deadly Takata airbags inside the steering wheel.

Apex Legends has only been out a few weeks, but it’s already blowing Fortnite records out of the water.

A new report from the tax payer advocate service finds there’s a huge backlog at the IRS, which is translating into paperwork delays and taxpayers’ calls for helps going unanswered.

This email scam looks like a legit email from Apple and contains a link to dispute that purchase.

This method is similar to card skimmers, but a new technique targets the chip in your card that’s supposed to help prevent identity theft.

An Ohio mom recently got a fraud alert from her credit card company, telling her about $950 in charges on her card were made through her sons' accounts.

Check your Facebook feed right now and you probably will see political ads. Here is why and how they target you.