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Aug 7, 2023

Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong

Aug 6

SF renter out $18.6K after Craigslist scammer copied real listing

A man searching for an apartment in San Francisco's decade-high rental market says he lost $18,600 in a sophisticated scam that allegedly used a fake Craigslist listing to impersonate the owner of a real apartment, leading him to attend a real tour but wire money for a lease that did not exist.

Aug 6

3rd party site tacks on fees for DMV services; DMV gets a cut

Jul 30

Consumers wasting more than $250 a year on unused subscriptions

Jul 28

Raccoon gives birth inside SF apartment wall, breaks into bedroom

Jul 23

Where does my food come from? Here's where to find 'country of origin'

Jul 23

Trump Accounts for kids are open for sign-ups: Here's what to know

Jul 20

2 grill-related recalls to look out for before your next cookout

Jul 17

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Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong

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Jul 30

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Americans wasting more than $250 a year on unused subscriptions: Here's how to save money

Jul 27

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Where does my food come from? Where to look to find 'country of origin'

Jul 23

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SF tenants fearful as raccoon mom slowly claws through apartment wall, breaks into their bedroom

Jul 23

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SF tenants fearful as raccoon mom slowly claws through apartment wall, breaks into their bedroom

Jul 23

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Family denied refund for Tahoe Airbnb blocked by blizzard: 'I told them the roads were closed'

"When I told them that the roads were closed and we couldn't get up there, they said, 'Would you like early check-in?' I was like, 'Uh-oh. That's not a good sign.'" A Bay Area family booked a Tahoe getaway but never made it there due to a blizzard making their Airbnb inaccessible. Yet, they still got stuck with the bill.

Jul 16

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Latest travel scams: Here's how to protect your money when booking a vacation

What do phones, computers and traveling have in common? The risk of being exposed to scams. 7 On Your Side's Stephanie Sierra has tips to protect your money.

Jul 12

'I haven't driven in SF in 20 years!' SoCal woman plagued by toll violations sent to wrong plate

A Southern California driver says she was cited seven times after a contractor for the Bay Area Toll Authority misidentified her license plate. The woman was appalled when FasTrak customer service suggested she change her car's license plate to avoid being confused by cameras. "Well, that doesn't seem right. Why should I have to go do this?" she said.

Jul 9

The image shows Medocino couple Nona and Art Smith who found nearly $18k missing from their Wells Fargo checking account

Thieves drain nearly $18K from NorCal couple's bank account using fake checks, online bill payment

Thieves drained nearly $18K from a NorCal couple's bank account and upended their lives when their bank approved fake checks and at least 17 online transactions.

Jul 2

CA family almost loses chance to attend World Cup at Levi's Stadium after StubHub seller backs out

We all know FIFA World Cup tickets are a hot commodity. Especially when USA is playing in the Bay Area and won! But, what happens if the tickets you bought - suddenly disappeared on StubHub?

Jul 2