Kirsten Johnson

1 week ago | abc15.com | Kirsten Johnson

PHOENIX — Cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated. Criminals are using AI-generated audio and video to impersonate individuals, leading to large-scale fraud and schemes resulting in billions of dollars lost. Can you discern what's real from what's fake? The biometric verification company, iProov, recently published its annual "Threat Intelligence Report" confirming the rise of identity attacks due to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven deepfakes.

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Kirsten Johnson

PHOENIX — LaRee and her husband were ecstatic in the process of purchasing a home to put on land they owned in Northern Arizona. They found a company to work with and said everything was going smoothly until LaRee's husband fell ill. Faced with health and financial unknowns, they had to change their plans to put the home building on pause. Unsure of the future, they contacted the company to cancel their contract, asking for their $1,000 deposit to be returned.

3 weeks ago | abc15.com | Kirsten Johnson

More than 100 Arizonans received one-on-one help with their consumer issues as Let ABC15 Know went On the Road to Glendale Community College Wednesday evening. The bi-annual event offers consumers an opportunity to sit down with experts and talk about their issues in-person. Our team gathered more than a dozen consumer experts and attorneys covering high-complaint consumer areas like landlord/tenant, family law, debt counseling, scams and more.

1 month ago | abc15.com | Kirsten Johnson

PHOENIX — Air conditioning in Arizona is not just a comfort; it can be the difference between life and death. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is issuing a reminder to landlords regarding their obligations under the <u>Arizona Landlord Tenant Act</u> as temperatures increase across the state. "Extreme heat poses a serious health risk, and it’s unacceptable for tenants to be without proper air conditioning during summer months,” Mayes said in a press release.

1 month ago | abc15.com | Kirsten Johnson

PHOENIX — You have insurance for your home or rental, for your car, medical, or dental needs. Some of us are even buying insurance for travel, just in case something bad happens. We pay our premiums, but how many times do insurers drag their feet when it comes to paying you? We are partnering with the State Bar of Arizona, gathering insurance attorneys in our studio on Wednesday, May 21.