HEADS UP: There’s a scam going around trying to trick you into paying for a free app. Some users of WhatsApp report they’re getting texts saying their subscription has expired and they need to pay a fee to reactivate the service. Here’s the problem with that: WhatsApp is now free. The popular message service reports […]
Gift cards may not be the most creative, exciting, or personal present to open up, but consumer studies show those little pieces of plastic are popular. Let’s face it, we’re busy, people are hard to buy for, you still want to show you care – cue the gift card. According to one new study, gift […]
A girl wishes for a puppy. Her mom wishes for “affordable home internet” as they both throw coins into a fountain. Remember that Time Warner commercial? It aired as TWC promoted its $14.99 Everyday Low Price Internet, first announced in late 2013. “I can make that wish come true. With Time Warner Cable’s Everyday Low […]
ATTENTION SHOPPERS: No blue light specials here to tell you about, but Presidents’ Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by stimulating the economy with some shopping? Presidents’ Day is often considered the first major sales event of the year. Consumer analysts say the holiday can bring big savings […]
With winter just two weeks away and temperatures already hovering around freezing, Mainers are starting to crank up the heat. As the frigid days arrive, heating costs are always a big concern in the state. According to a weekly heating fuel price survey conducted by the Governor’s Energy Office, the current statewide average cash price […]
Worried that everything you’ve ever posted on Facebook will become public tomorrow? Worry no more; it’s just a viral Facebook privacy hoax that’s circulating once again. Before you copy and paste the “statement” and fan the flames of this modern day chain letter, please keep reading. The version of the post that’s making the rounds claims […]
Ya-Who did it? For now, the question of who hacked half a billion Yahoo accounts can’t be answered. The FBI said it is working with Yahoo to figure out who’s behind the hack. Here’s what we do know — this is now considered the largest data breach in history. The hack extends beyond Yahoo email (the […]
You post and poke (does anyone still poke?), comment on your friend’s cute pet pics, and try to gauge if your ex is happier now or when you were together. While social media may take up more of our time than we care to admit, it’s pretty harmless, right? But what happens when police suspect you’re up […]
When we hand over money we’re accustomed to getting something tangible in return. You give the barista at Starbucks $4.75, you get your venti white chocolate mocha. You order a small peanut butter cup blizzard at Dairy Queen, pay $3.69, and you’re on your way with a cool treat. When it comes to your gas […]
As part of the biggest false advertising case in the history of the Federal Trade Commission, Volkswagen will spend about $10 billion to compensate owners and lessees of VW and Audio 2.0 liter diesel cars. This week the FTC announced an agreement to settle claims that VW rigged 475,000 vehicles because they didn’t meet emissions […]
Award-winning journalist Jon Chrisos is the investigative and consumer reporter at CBS 13 in Portland. He also anchors weeknights at 5:30. Chrisos is “On Your Side” investigating the stories that make a difference in your life. He’s passionate about helping those who’ve been wronged, exposing government waste, asking tough questions, and uncovering the truth.
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