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Mike Brookbank

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Proud adoptive father of two. Husband. Dog owner (rescues). Good Morning Cleveland anchor on News 5. Ran 2 marathons DET & CHI. Amateur photographer.

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Scammers count on you not to ask these questions, this new tool is designed to change that

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By Mike Brookbank Verified
| WEWS-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
PARMA, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Scam Squad just secured a $10,000 grant from a nationwide consumer protection fund to help roll out a new program that addresses the psychological hold schemes can have on victims. As your consumer reporter focused on scams, I'm taking a closer look at how it works. And it begins with an unsuspecting victim standing in front of a bank teller. "People can lose everything they've worked for," said Brian Kiggins, Unity Credit Union.
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Ohio's tax-free weekend is back, but it's not what you remember from last year

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By Mike Brookbank Verified
| WEWS-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
ELYRIA, Ohio — Starting today, the state of Ohio is giving consumers a break at the cash register. Tax-free weekend is now underway, but this year, it looks a little different than what you might remember from just last year. So, before you hit the store, I want to make sure you have the details to maximize your savings. Before 10-year-old Mila starts fifth grade, her grandma, Cindy Willbond, is searching for back-to-school deals on all those essentials.
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Scammers are using back-to-school stress to trick parents — here's how

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By Mike Brookbank Verified
| WEWS-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
CLEVELAND — An eye-opening consumer alert, as the scramble to knock out all that back-to-school shopping gets underway. As a parent of two school-aged children myself, I know the lists are long and the money is in short supply. A combination that could put parents at risk. "Scammers really like to take advantage when we are distracted that way, not just when we're trying to save our dollars, but also our minds are elsewhere," said Aerial Reid. Reid is with GCH Technologies.
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