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Most of us read online reviews, and many of us rely on them. We consider the opinions of others when buying a product or service. But as our I-Team investigations have uncovered in the past: some reviews are fake and can’t be trusted. And now they’ve found yet another reason why you can’t always trust the reviews you read....

Many of us rely on online reviews, but our NBC4 I-Team has found that some of these reviews may be fake. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 I-Team on May 16, 2022. 

With prices on nearly everything going up, our I-Team’s found some ways to help you save money on four of your most common monthly bills.

We’re all looking for ways to save. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, May 16, 2022.

A Target customer says she has been overcharged for bags on pickup orders. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday May 3, 2022.

Many of us are feeling the sting of inflation at the grocery store, as prices go up. But our I-Team has some tips on how to save money at the market.

From food, to gas, to cars, to everything really, prices are rising fast and we’re all feeling the pinch. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Tax season is here again, and so are the scams that go with it. Consumers lose tens of millions of dollars every year to fraudsters impersonating the IRS. So here are the latest scams, and how to protect yourself

Tax season is here again, and so are the scams that go with it. Consumers lose tens of millions of dollars every year to fraudsters impersonating the IRS. So here are the latest scams, and how to protect yourself. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Friday April 1, 2022.

There are some tricks to save, but some people are just plain canceling trips. Randy Mac reports March 16, 2022.

Renters can take multiple steps to help ensure they get their rental deposits back in full, like requesting a walk through and thoroughly cleaning their unit. Randy Mac reports March 4, 2022.

If you’re a renter, you know how hard it can be to get back your full security deposit – it can entail haggling with your landlord over fees they’re charging you when you move out. But you have rights, under law. Here are some steps you can take to get back as much of your deposit as possible.

Imagine finding out someone drained your bank account just by accessing your cell phone. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Friday Feb. 18, 2022.

The SoCal couple says they felt the sitter neglected their pups. Randy Mac reports Jan. 20, 2022.

A college student in Long Beach who applied to a paid internship via the job-searching site Indeed was told she had landed the job — then scammers stole thousands from her.

A Cal State Long Beach student applied for a paid internship on Indeed, and was told she had the job. Then the trouble started. Randy Mac reports Jan. 5, 2022.

Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News.

Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News.

Considering a buy now, pay later service during the holidays? Here’s what to know. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 24, 2021.

Scammers are calling homeowners, pretending to be SoCalEdison employees and demanding you pay a “past-due” bill immediately or they’ll cut power, and people have already been scammed out of thousands.