Caitlin Burchill

2 days ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

A Milford caterer says there is something every business owner needs to know after her business was stiffed almost $64,000 when a customer's check bounced twice. If a customer is paying with a check, take a picture of their photo ID. Stephanie LeFrancois, the owner of Forks & Fingers Catering in Milford, says she did her due diligence researching Gravel Road Markets, the event company that hired her catering company, but something still didn't feel right. She was right. "He came to us last minute.

2 days ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

Cybercriminals send deceptive texts, oftentimes impersonating legitimate organizations, with the hopes of tricking people into giving out sensitive, personal information. This form of a scam is typically referred to as "smishing," short for SMS phishing. NBC CT Responds heard from dozens of viewers who received a scam message Tuesday claiming that the recipient of the text owed money to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. How do scammers send these texts to so many people?

2 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

As summer nears, some people are finalizing their plans and others are adjusting theirs because of costs. Savings website RetailMeNot asked 1,000 consumers where they plan to cut back spending this summer. The top 5 categories include: dining out or takeout, clothing and accessories, electronics, travel and leisure, and lastly, home goods and furniture. But if you do have to make a purchase, retail experts say it's possible to shop smarter this summer.

2 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill

It's time for spring cleaning, but don't just spruce up your home, garage or closet. Think about what subscriptions you use, too. A CNET study found people spent an average of $90 a month on subscriptions in the past year, costing them more than $1,000 annually. Of that, it said just over $200 was spent on subscriptions that people just aren't using. That's $17 a month wasted. So, now is the time to audit your bank account and credit cards to see your recurring charges.

3 weeks ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Caitlin Burchill |Steve Pancione

Imagine spending 30 years in prison for something you didn't do. It was a reality for two Connecticut men. We featured some of their stories in the NBC CT Investigates original documentary, Traces of Doubt: The Forensics of Dr. Henry Lee. Now Shawn Henning, who now lives out of state, is sharing his story in his first sit-down interview since his exoneration. "Disgust is the word for our system. It is disgusting what our system does. They did this to teenage kids. Was I a saint as a kid?