Living - Oct. 6, 2008
The most expensive leaky faucet
After months of staring at my leaky shower faucet, I mistakenly took matters into my own hands last week and attempted to fix the problem. More than $350 and a dozen hours later, the problem is mostly solved.
Tags: plumbing, home improvement, leak, faucet, home depot, Bohmann Plumbing, scam

Kids & Family - June 20, 2008
Beware of Milwaukee Water Works imposters
After the recent flooding issues, three people reported that a person dressed like a utility worker asked to enter their home to investigate floodwater.
Tags: Milwaukee Water Works, flood, imposter, scam

Marketplace - Nov. 20, 2007
Is Carmex addictive?
Is it an urban legend or fact that this lip balm makes your lips drier and that people can get hooked on it? Let's see what snopes.com says.
Tags: Carmex, lip balm, Franklin, chapped lips, Burt's Bees, scam, snopes.com

Kids & Family - Aug. 8, 2007
Home theater
Something weird happened the other day. Tina and I were at home, working. I don't remember what editorial project I was chipping away at, but I was on deadline and a little cranky.
Tags: scam, pharmacy, sales

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 5, 2009
Fake Check Scams Could Cost You Big Time
It all starts when someone offers you something too good to be true. They give you a realistic looking check or money order and then asks you to wire the money somewhere and they will pay you for helping them.Its a phony, and so is the persons story. Once you cash the check it may take weeks...
Tags: scam, milwaukee, police, check, rental

Kids & Family - Feb. 3, 2009
Work At Home Scams
Consumers need to be vigilant when seeking employment on-line. The IC3, Intelligence section of the FBI, continues to receive numerous complaints from individuals who have fallen victim to work-at-home scams.Victims are often hired to "process payments", "transfer funds" ...
Tags: scam, thig, crime