Brian Roche

5 days ago | wgal.com | Brian Roche

If you have been scammed, you probably feel a range of emotions – from frustration to anger and maybe even embarrassment. There are resources available to help you. That's why the Better Business Bureau created "National Scam Survivor Day," which is the second Thursday in May. Its goal is to give scam victims the opportunity for their voices to be heard, as well as combat the stigma that keeps some victims from asking for help.

5 days ago | wgal.com | Brian Roche

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is offering a new EBT card lock feature to protect benefits from theft, following reports of EBT cards being intercepted and drained of funds earlier this year.EBT cards are used by the state to issue benefits, such as food stamps, to those who qualify.The Connect Mobile EBT app allows consumers to lock their EBT card when it's not being used - to protect it from skimming and theft.

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Brian Roche

ROACH FOUND OUT IF IT’S REAL. SO WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR BENEFITS, IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO BE CAUTIOUS AND ASK QUESTIONS. AND THIS PARTICULAR EMAIL IS GENERATING A LOT OF QUESTIONS. HERE IS THE REAL LEGITIMATE VERSION OF THE EMAIL HEADLINED THERE’S STILL TIME. IT COMES FROM AN EMAIL THAT ENDS WITH.GOV. SO IT’S REAL. IT TELLS YOU ABOUT HOW YOU CAN TRANSITION TO THE NEW WEB PAGE CALLED MY SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT.

5 days ago | wlwt.com | Brian Roche

ROACH FOUND OUT IF IT’S REAL. SO WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR BENEFITS, IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO BE CAUTIOUS AND ASK QUESTIONS. AND THIS PARTICULAR EMAIL IS GENERATING A LOT OF QUESTIONS. HERE IS THE REAL LEGITIMATE VERSION OF THE EMAIL HEADLINED THERE’S STILL TIME. IT COMES FROM AN EMAIL THAT ENDS WITH.GOV. SO IT’S REAL. IT TELLS YOU ABOUT HOW YOU CAN TRANSITION TO THE NEW WEB PAGE CALLED MY SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT.

1 week ago | wgal.com | Brian Roche

News 8 On Your Side often hears from viewers who say they can't believe their account was hacked. If you're using a weak password over and over again, you may be tempting fate. Strong passwords are the key to personal online security. Consumer investigator Brian Roche has talked to many hacking victims over the years. For those willing to reveal their hacked password, it's no wonder why they were hacked. An example of a weak password is easy to guess.