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Ritter Commutes Jennifer Reali’s Prison Sentence
DENVER (CBS4) – A woman who confessed to killing her lover’s wife had her prison sentence commuted Friday by Gov. Bill Ritter. Jennifer Reali was sentenced to life in prison in 1992. She says Brian...
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Phone Scam Catches Lakewood Resident, Serves As Reminder To Be Vigilent
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) Scammers are getting more and more creative as they try to get to your personal and financial information. A Lakewood resident reports getting a phone call that led her to log...
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CBS4 Puts Fuel Additives To The Test
DENVER (CBS4) - Some people save money on gas by using those fuel additives that can be purchased right at the pump at some gas stations. CBS4 consumer reporter Jodi Brooks put one of the additives to...
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CBI Investigates ‘Threatening’ Phone Scam In Colorado
DENVER (CBS4) - A threatening caller demands credit card payments for loans that don’t exist. It’s a scam and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation calls it the No. 1 type of fraud it’s seeing right...
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On The Job With Jodi Brooks
CBS4′s creative services team has been hard at work lately following CBS4 reporters as they go through their day. The result is a set of promotional TV spots that provide some behind-the-scenes looks...
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Thousands Attend Jefferson County DA’s Safety Fair
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A massive shredder tore apart documents containing personal information at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Safety Fair on Saturday. The fair was free to anyone...
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It’s Buyer Beware At Highlands Ranch Electronics Liquidation Sale
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Many people have heard the commercials — great deals on high-end electronics. But it’s buyer beware at this liquidation sale. Some of the shoppers at the highly...
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’4 On Your Side’ Helps Woman Get Belongings Back
MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – Debra DeRosa from Morrison has battled a moving company for months, even turning to the courts for help to get her belongings back. DeRosa had $100,000 worth of her personal...
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Good Advice After Getting In A Fender Bender
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A lot of cars fell victim to the big snowstorm. 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks reported on advice for anyone who is involved in an accident during winter...
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Mold Chases Denver Family From Their Home After Clean-Up Job
DENVER (CBS4) – A northeast Denver family is fighting for a healthy home. They had a mold clean-up job done in December, but say the mold still exists. The family contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer...
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Filing An Insurance Claim Could Cost Homeowners Down The Road
LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Many people are spending the weekend picking up debris in their yards from the wind and snow. But with so much damage, homeowners are wondering if they should file a claim...
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Medicare Card Holders Should Take Steps To Protect Social Security Numbers
DENVER (CBS4) – Social Security numbers appear on Medicare cards. Federal legislation proposed last year would have changed that, but it failed. A CBS4 viewer contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer...
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Couple Wants To Make Statement By Not Paying Restaurant Bill
WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – They wanted a nice dinner out. Instead, they say they got sick from their meal and now the couple faces charges for not paying the bill. The Luebkes contacted 4 On Your Side...
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Some 16th Street Mall Vendors Feel Like They’re Getting Squeezed Out
DENVER (CBS4) – A plan to improve the 16th Street Mall in Denver has some vendors complaining. The city enlisted the Downtown Denver Partnership to maximize the economic value of the popular mall....
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Man Accused Of Taking Money For Upholstery Work And Disappearing
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A man has collected people’s furniture and deposits for re-upholster work, but now he’s disappeared with the money, leaving behind the unfinished work. CBS4 viewers...
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Expert Has Advice For The Best Possible Passwords
DENVER (CBS4) – At least six million LinkedIn passwords have been hacked and now eHarmony is also dealing with a security breach after a small number of its 20 million accounts have been compromised....
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Moving Companies Struggle To Keep Up With Demand
DENVER (CBS4) – Anyone planning to move should know their belongings might not get there when promised as many moving companies downsized their fleets during the recession. Now the demand is on the...
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Company Says Despite Cancer Warning Their Play Sand Is Safe
DENVER (CBS4) – A viewer contacted CBS4 after spotting something unusual — a cancer warning on a bag of play sand. 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks looked into the warning which is...
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Scammers Using Scare Tactics On Victims
DENVER (CBS4) – It starts with a phone call threatening a summons as scammers are using scare tactics to try to get victims to part with their money. 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks...
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Storage Company To Return Furniture After Upholstery Worker Disappears
DENVER (CBS4) - A man collected people’s furniture and deposits for upholstery work and then disappeared. CBS4 viewers then contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks for help. Brooks...
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Insurance Companies Pushing ‘Impact-Resistant’ Roofs
PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Fixing a hail-damaged roof isn’t cheap and now many homeowners are being asked to spend even more to repair their homes. 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks looked...
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Aggressive Scammers Use Payday Loans As Tool On Victims
DENVER (CBS4) – Earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission busted a scam operation out of India they say netted $5 million. The scammers were calling people, harassing them to pay off payday loans...
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Scam Targets People Applying Online For Loans
DENVER (CBS4) – A new scam circulating on the Internet is targeting people applying for loans. With so many Coloradans going through the loan process, 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks...
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People Concerned About Their Cash After Consignment Store Closes
LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s a liquidation sale that might be a good thing for some people, but it’s a whole different story for customers of a consignment shop wondering where their money is. Room...
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CBS4 Investigates ‘Car Wrap’ Ad Scams
DENVER (CBS4) – How about getting paid to drive your car? That was the offer a CBS4 viewer got if she agreed to have her car wrapped with an advertisement. So she contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer...
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Expert Has Advice For Keeping Cars Starting In Extreme Cold
DENVER (CBS4) – The single digit temperatures that moved into the Denver metro area could cause some problems for vehicles. 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks decided to head to an expert...
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Broncos Ticket Scammers Step Up Their Game During Playoffs
DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos road to the Super Bowl continues against the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday, and fans are ready. But with all the excitement comes a warning to watch out for ticket...
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Personal Questions On U.S. Census Survey Make It Look Like A Scam
DENVER (CBS4) – Some people have raised questions about a survey that gets so personal it could be confused for a scam. A concerned viewer contacted 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks...
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Apple Store Smash & Grabs Becoming More Common
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A thief broke into an Apple store in Boulder and made off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise on Friday, and police say such crimes are a growing trend. Boulder’s...
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Scam Claims Mail Recipient Won ‘Mega Lottery’
DENVER (CBS4) – A woman’s savings is safe now, but only after she contacted CBS4 about what she thought was a scam. Rhonda Simpson told 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks she got a letter...
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Woman Who Lost Home In Crystal Fire Pens Book With Great Advice
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – After the wildfire devastation Colorado saw last year, 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks wondered what homeowners should be doing right now to protect...
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New Bills In Colorado Aim To Reign In Powerful HOAs
DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado lawmakers are considering a new round of bills that could reign in homeowners associations. On Wednesday Republicans and Democrats at the state Capitol joined forces to...
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Bidding Wars Will Rise Along With Home Prices
DENVER (CBS4) – Are home prices going up too fast, and should buyers and sellers be worried? 4 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Jodi Brooks found some answers because it all sounds too good on paper....
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Crooks Screw Up Classic Check Scam
DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a classic scam but this time the crooks screwed up. They sent the checks but had no way to rip off their victims. The intent was to get money and investigators say they’ve seen the...
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DIA Officials Watching Events Out Of San Francisco Closely
DENVER (CBS4) – Officials at Denver International Airport are keeping a close eye on the events out of San Francisco after the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214. DIA has dealt with its own crash...
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Dalbey Institute Owner Ordered To Turn Over Assets
WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – The man who sold a get-rich-quick scheme has been ordered to turn over all of his assets. CBS4’s Jodi Brooks first reported on Russ Dalbey 2 years ago and the sales pitch...
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