Josh Sidorowicz

Jan 23, 2025 | wtaj.com | Josh Sidorowicz

(CBS NEWSPATH) — Con artists are trying to take advantage of people during the cold winter months through utility bill scams. Utility company scams have affected several residents in Pennsylvania including Philadelphia resident Dan Deming. He said he became suspicious when he received a call from someone claiming to be from his power company. “A gentleman on the other end told me that my service was about to be shut off,” Deming said.

Nov 19, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Josh Sidorowicz

A clerical error has turned Renee Williams into the living dead. The 66-year-old West Philadelphia woman lost access to her bank accounts, health insurance and retirement benefits after being mistakenly placed on the Social Security Administration's "Death Master File." Williams turned to CBS News Philadelphia for help.

Nov 12, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Josh Sidorowicz

As the holiday travel season gets underway, you could risk losing hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Experts warn that hackers are increasingly going after your hard-earned loyalty points and frequent flyer miles – cashing them in or reselling them on the dark web. Considering how common data leaks have become, scammers can more easily access your login credentials and empty out your rewards balance than before, according to the personal finance website Bankrate.

Nov 5, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Tom Ignudo |Josh Sidorowicz

Former President Donald Trump's claim that "massive CHEATING" is happening in Philadelphia on Election Day is false, officials said. Trump made the claim on Truth Social just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He didn't provide any evidence for his claim. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said in a statement that there's no "factual basis" to Trump's claim. "The only talk about massive cheating has come from one of the candidates, Donald J. Trump," Krasner said in a statement.

Nov 1, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Josh Sidorowicz

CBS News Confirmed claims that Bucks County, Pennsylvania peace officers were paid actors is false With the countdown to Election Day, the CBS News Confirmed team is vetting viral claims to separate fact from fiction. One such claim started circulating after voters in Bucks County waited in long lines trying to get on-demand mail-in ballots. Social media users falsely claimed that two Bucks County Emergency Services officers depicted in a video were paid actors.