Consumer Investigator @abc7chicago I-Team. Warning #Consumers about Rip-offs #Scams and saving them money. INSTA: Jasonknowlesabc7
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🚨 DARK WATER 💧 and NEW CONCERNS: New testing in Beaverville found Legionella bacteria in one home and raised new concerns about chlorine levels in the village water system. The findings come as state and federal regulators cite multiple water violations. #ITeam #WaterSafety
🚨 Veterans Scam Alert:
Scammers are targeting veterans and military families with fake VA notices and government emails. Never send money, gift cards, crypto, or personal information to anyone demanding immediate action.
#VeteransDay #ScamAlert #Veterans @ChicagoBBB
💸 COST OF LIVING CRUNCH? CREDIT CARD DEBT TOPS $40K
The average credit card debt is now more than $40,000.
⚠️ Consumer Alert: High-interest balances can quickly snowball, especially if you're only making minimum payments. @moneymanagement
#ConsumerAlert #CreditCardDebt
BLUE TSUNAMI AND CONSUMERS:
🌊 The blue tsunami is here. Now, @GovPritzker says Illinois is working to protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits as federal cuts loom under the “Big Beautiful Bill.” For many families, it’s a fight over health care and food
#bluetsunami #bluewave
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MORBID MESS: NEW QUESTIONS
Families whose loved ones went unidentified for weeks or years are demanding answers after 55 bodies in a recent high-profile funeral home case were identified in 2 months.
The ABC7 I-Team investigates.
#ITeam #ABC7Chicago #ChicagoNews
🚨 Parent Warning:
A stranger suddenly appeared in a children’s video.
The I-Team found scammers are hijacking children’s show titles and clips to trick viewers into watching fake videos, all to boost views and ad revenue.
#ITeam #ConsumerAlert @NowSecureMobile
🚨 MEDICARE SCAM ALERT! 🚨
Open enrollment is underway, and scammers are looking for victims. They may offer "better coverage," promise free gifts, or even threaten to cancel your benefits to get your personal information.
⚠️Medicare will not call you out of the blue @ChicagoBBB
⚠️ A warning for parents: Strangers are showing up in kids’ videos online—and experts say scammers may be behind it. The ABC7 I-TEAM investigates what’s happening and how to avoid the scheme. Wednesday at 10 on Eyewitness News. @RobElgasABC7 @BurtonABC7
🚨 Looking for a holiday job?
WATCH OUT.
Scammers are cashing in on seasonal hiring…and their fake offers are designed to steal your hard-earned money and your identity. 🛑💳 @ChicagoBBB
#JobScams #HolidayJobs #ConsumerAlert #ScamWarning #IdentityTheftProtection
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AI IS WATCHING THE STORE! 👀🤖
The I-Team investigates how AI is being used to catch thieves in stores… and the concerns that come with it.
#ITeam #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Shoplifting #consumerinvestigation
🚨 ELECTION SCAM ALERT! 🚨
Fake voting texts and emails are getting harder to spot! Scammers are impersonating election offices to trick you into clicking phishing links. ⚠️
DON’T CLICK THAT LINK! Contact your local board of elections directly @CheckPointSW
#ScamAlert
FAKE WORK CALENDAR INVITES:
The fake work appointments, flooding your calendar and your inbox. How to spot them @CheckPointSW
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🏆 BIG HONOR FOR OUR
COMMUNITY 🏆
A local leader has been nominated for Out 100, a recognition highlighting people in OUT MAGAZINE making a difference and creating positive change.
This nomination puts a spotlight on the impact being made here in Chicago
#Out100 @outmagazine
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🚨 WOULD YOU FEEL SAFE HERE?
A local woman says cars have repeatedly crashed into her property, leaving her worried the next one could be worse. After the I-Team started asking questions, the village said that changes are coming. Watch and share!
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🚨 YOUR INTERNET BILL IS GOING UP… BUT IS YOUR SERVICE GETTING ANY BETTER?! 💸📶
📈 A new PCMag survey finds 47% of Americans saw their home internet bill increase in the past year. @PCMag
What YOU can do about it
#ITeam #InternetBill #ConsumerAlert #SaveMoney #ABC7Chicago
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🚨 WHOPPING WATER BILLS
UPDATE 🚨
Some Chicago residents say they've been hit with water bills totaling tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Now, for the first time, the City of Chicago's Department of Finance comptroller is speaking publicly.
PARKING PERKS: Should the City of Chicago vehicles get special treatment if they’re on official City business? Or should there be a designated City zone…instead of a place where private citizens can get a ticket? What do you think? Let me know @ABC7Chicago
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🚨 DOG PARK DANGER?
Heartbreaking injuries. Frustrated pet owners.
And questions about whether the city is doing enough to protect your dogs.
Now, dog owners are turning to the I-Team.
SHARE this post with fellow dog owners. Every pet parent needs to know. 🐾#dogpark