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One of the checks mailed to Thomas Knight (credit: CBS)

Crooks Screw Up Classic Check Scam

It’s a classic scam but this time the crooks screwed up. They sent the checks but had no way to rip off their victims.

2013/05/04

CBS4's Jodi Brooks talks with homebuyer Richard Savino and his real estate agent (credit: CBS)

Bidding Wars Will Rise Along With Home Prices

Are home prices going up too fast, and should buyers and sellers be worried? 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks found some answers because it all sounds too good on paper.

2013/03/28

New Bills In Colorado Aim To Reign In Powerful HOAs

On Wednesday Republicans and Democrats at the state Capitol joined forces to announce a package of bills that they say will protect consumers from their HOAs.

2013/03/27

Linda Masterson and her husband stand where their house once stood (credit: Linda Masterson)

Woman Who Lost Home In Crystal Fire Pens Book With Great Advice

After the wildfire devastation Colorado saw last year, 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks wondered what homeowners should be doing right now to protect themselves and their property.

2013/03/19

Lottery scams collected by the Postal Inspection Service (credit: CBS)

Scam Claims Mail Recipient Won ‘Mega Lottery’

A woman’s savings is safe now, but only after she contacted CBS4 about what she thought was a scam.

2013/03/02

A vehicle driving into an Apple store (credit: CBS)

Apple Store Smash & Grabs Becoming More Common

A thief broke into an Apple store in Boulder and made off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on Friday, and police say such crimes are a growing trend.

2013/02/17

Personal Questions On U.S. Census Survey Make It Look Like A Scam

Some people have raised questions about a survey that gets so personal it could be confused for a scam.

2013/01/19

Broncos Ticket Scammers Step Up Their Game During Playoffs

The Denver Broncos road to the Super Bowl continues against the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday, and fans are ready. But with all the excitement comes a warning to watch out for ticket scammers.

2013/01/08

CBS4's Jodi Brooks gets advice from Douglass Kirchdorfer, owner of the Downing Street Garage (credit: CBS)

Expert Has Advice For Keeping Cars Starting In Extreme Cold

The single digit temperatures that moved into the Denver metro area could cause some problems for vehicles.

2012/12/19

CBS4 Investigates ‘Car Wrap’ Ad Scams

How about getting paid to drive your car? That was the offer a CBS4 viewer got if she agreed to have her car wrapped with an advertisement. So she contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks once she realized she almost got scammed.

2012/11/04