Monday, April 1 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-04-01 20:46:19 GMT
Scams of all kinds have historically involved the victim wiring cash to a stranger, but now that many consumers have gotten wise to this fact, scammers have found a new way for them to pay them. They'reMore >
Scams of all kinds have historically involved the victim wiring cash to a stranger, but now that many consumers have gotten wise to this fact, scammers have found a new way for them to pay them - Green Dot MoneyPak cards.More >
Thursday, March 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-03-21 16:50:59 GMT
If you are looking to make some extra money, a Mystery Shopper job sounds like fun, but it is more likely to cause you big financial trouble instead. There are real Mystery Shopping jobs - they're offeredMore >
If you are looking to make some extra money, a Mystery Shopper job sounds like fun, but it is more likely to cause you big financial trouble instead. Good news: The scam should be easy to spot.More >
Thursday, February 14 2013 5:24 PM EST2013-02-14 22:24:40 GMT
This was not a very Merry Christmas for one Gilbert woman who a scammer "took" for more than $20,000! Her plan to buy an expensive gift went terribly wrong because she wasn't familiar with how phishingMore >
This was not a very Merry Christmas for one Gilbert woman who a scammer "took" for more than $20,000. Her plan to buy an expensive gift went terribly wrong because she wasn't familiar with how phishing scams work.More >
Keyboards countrywide will be clacking from now until Christmas as tech-savvy shoppers scope out the best deals online. "So many of us don't like to go to the stores, deal with all the parking issues,More >
The good news about shopping online is you can do it in your pajamas. The bad news is it's the perfect opportunity for someone to steal your personal information.More >
Thursday, November 15 2012 11:26 PM EST2012-11-16 04:26:38 GMT
If you have information on this man, call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
Police are looking for your help in finding a scam artist who took $3,000 from an elderly woman in a Glendale store parking lot, claiming he fixed her car. Sgt. Brent Coombs with the Glendale Police DepartmentMore >
The suspect told the victim that her vehicle lost a large metal part that he fixed for her.More >
Police agencies across the Valley are looking for a man and woman who are targeting senior citizens in a car repair scam. "I should have known better," said one victim whose identity CBS 5 News agreedMore >
Police agencies across the Valley are looking for a man and woman who are targeting senior citizens in a car repair scam.More >
A Valley woman who got caught in a scam on an online dating site is hoping what happened to her doesn't happen to anyone else. Like many before her, Jill Walker was looking for love online. She was usingMore >
A Valley woman who became a victim of an online scam is sharing her story in hopes that what happened to her doesn't happen to anyone else.More >
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Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:39:14 GMT
A motorcyclist died after slamming into this car at a Mesa intersection Thursday night.
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
A woman and infant in the car were taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of their injuries and their conditions were not immediately available.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:50 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:50:15 GMT
A 23-year-old firefighter is in surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. Officials told CBS 5 he is in extremely critical condition after being crushed between two fire vehicles. The firefighter wasMore >
Officials told CBS 5 that a 23-year-old firefighter is in extremely critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix after being crushed between two fire vehicles.More >
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:01:44 GMT
Rozenna Luna (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A mother has been taken into police custody after police say she tried to give away her 6-month-old daughter at a Phoenix gas station. Sgt. Tommy Thompson with the Phoenix Police Department said investigatorsMore >
Police said Rozenna Luna, 36, had been drinking and was on meth when she asked strangers if they wanted a "free child" as she attempted to give the baby girl away at a Phoenix gas station.More >
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:01 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:01:02 GMT
Crash victim Juan Rodriguez with his fiance Amanda Lujan.
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road. "The fourth of July, Juan proposed,More >
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles. A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road.More >
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:06:03 GMT
The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands ofMore >
The mayor of Phoenix is calling Groceries for Guns the largest buyback program in state history. In fact, Greg Stanton said nearly 2,000 guns are now off the street and unable to fall into the hands of criminals.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:34 GMT
Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effectMore >
Everyone wants the right to make their own choices when it comes to their healthcare, but a group of valley midwives says that isn't happening thanks to a new set of guidelines that will likely take effect next month. More >
A 20-year-old man died after he was thrown more than 100 feet when his speeding motorcycle collided with a car at a Mesa intersection Thursday night. (5/17/2013)More >
You hear a lot about deadly accidents involving motorcycles A Valley couple wants to share their story in hopes drivers will pay more attention to bikers on the road. (5/17/2013)
Two hospitals and government agencies had contact with a young boy weeks before the boy died. His mother and her boyfriend have been arrested in connection to his death.More >
A traffic camera captured a motorist driving 100 mph while roaring through a red light.More >
A traffic camera captured a motorist driving 100 mph while roaring through a red light. Kansas City police issued a ticket to the driver for running the light at U.S. 71 and 59th Street. The intersection has a red light camera, allowing officers to pull the license plate.More >
Long before Jodi Arias was a recognized name in households across the country she was spinning lies on camera with Maureen Maher a 48 hours correspondent. (05/17/2013)More >
There has been a lot of attention paid to Jodi Arias' recent comments about how she prefers the death penalty over life in prison, but it's a belief she's held for years.More >
