
Nina Pineda
Consumer Reporter at WABC-TV (New York, NY)
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1 week ago |
abc7ny.com | Nina Pineda
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:07AMNEW JERSEY (WABC) -- An Ocean County veteran hired a company to flatbed his car from Florida to New Jersey. The trip was supposed to last two days, but more than two months later, he still can't get his vehicle. The trailer carrying the car was involved in a crash and was towed away and locked up since March. Police, politicians, attorneys and insurance companies couldn't help, so he called 7 On Your Side. "How could they keep my car?
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2 weeks ago |
abc7ny.com | Nina Pineda
Thursday, June 12, 2025 10:09AMNEW YORK (WABC) -- Imagine expecting to see a big check deposited into your account, when all of a sudden your funds are frozen and you have no access. That's exactly what happened to a Queens man. He called in 7 On Your Side to bring in the heat. When Chris Metellus thinks about his late grandma Solange, he smiles. "She was very loving, very kind. She was always generous. She would give anything to anyone," Metellus said.
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2 weeks ago |
abc7ny.com | Nina Pineda
NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's the most popular time of the year to "get a move on."But before you trust all your stuff to a mover, you need a checklist from 7 On Your Side's Nina Pineda with 7 tips to avoid moving scams. We have seen it all, from no show to contents being held hostage until customers pay a way jacked up price. So before you trust someone with all your stuff, here's some common moving cons and how to avoid them. "You have to check if they're licensed.
7 On Your Side helps find long missing Treasury checks and shares how to protect yourself from fraud
3 weeks ago |
abc7ny.com | Nina Pineda
Thursday, June 5, 2025 9:48AMNEW YORK (WABC) -- Mail theft is a federal crime, and across the Tri-State area, checks are a top target for thieves. If you haven't received a tax refund, you may need to look into whether it's coming at all. 7 On Your Side deals with this issue all the time and found it's not just a problem for those nearby, but also across the country. Unfortunately, the total loss for taxpayers are in the hundreds of millions.
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3 weeks ago |
abc7ny.com | Nina Pineda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 9:51AMNEW YORK (WABC) -- The summer-like weather is finally here and along with the temperatures the deals are heating up!June is full of discounts and freebies, from Father's Day to graduation parties. It is gifts for grads and dads season, but really everyone can safe you can get rebates on everything from a new set wheels to a free meal. Mark your calendars, June 6 is National Donut Day and your favorite donut chains will be filled with sweet promos treats all day.
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