After receiving my 3rd e-mail of the day on the same topic, and receiving the phone call myself, I decided I should write a blog about the newest scam that is hitting the telephone lines…
In many cases the number is coming up on the Caller ID as an unknown number. When you answer the phone, there is an automated recording that says that your credit card account has been compromised and that you need to enter your card number, expiration date, etc. in order to reactivate your account. Luckily, all of the people that have contacted me have been smart and have entered either all 0’s (zeros) or all 1’s (ones) when the recording asks for their card number. Once they enter the number, the system congratulates them for successfully reactivating their card.
Thankfully most people know that this is a scam, however, I’m writing this for all of those people who may not realize that it’s a scam. PLEASE BE WARNED AND PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. This is all a ploy to gain access to your credit card number.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this scam or any others. I can be reached at jamie.shackelford@wavy.com
Going to camp is supposed to be a fun experience for your child and your family. Check out my latest report on how to find a summer camp for you kids before sending your child off to camp this year.
If you have a 10 On Your Side story idea, please don’t hesitate to contact me at jamie.shackelford@wavy.com
Just wanted to say a big THANKS to all of you who came out to the CHKD Run Walk for the Kids this weekend.
What a great event and a huge success. Final numbers are not in yet, but we do know that more than 2,500 people came out to walk or run. I can’t wait to hear how much money we all raised for the kids.
If you were there you know how crowded it was. We even had to delay the beginning of the 8k because there so many people were still trying to get parked and to the start line at race time. What a great problem to have. I’ve talked to some folks at the hospital and they tell me they’re already planning to move the race next year to accommodate.
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters helps hundreds of kids every year with every thing from little boo-boos to big scary stuff like cancer. The money raised will help them get better. So again, from a WAVY Run/Walk team member and a Mom who knows first hand how the hospital helps — THANKS!
If you are a renter or know someone renting….Listen up!!!
Hurricane season started June 1st and already. Are you protected if your belongings were damaged by strong winds ? If you don’t have renter’s Insurance, then the answer is no.
Or If a neighbors fire damages your TV, clothes or furniture, it’s your insurance that would help you re-coup the loss.
Over the years, 10 On Your Side has received numerous phone calls from renter’s and most of them didn’t have Renter’s Insurance mainly because they didn’t know they needed it or thought they couldn’t afford it.
I interviewed Ralph Rios with Allstate according to him….”I think it’s just somehting that you just can’t afford not to have.”
The cost averages out to be about 120 dollars a year or about 65 cents a day or the cost of a soda.
Click below and check out my latest story on what you need to know about Renter’s Insurance and Flood Insurance.
I was contacted by a viewer who needed help with an abandon vehicle that was left in her driveway. The vehicle was a older model FORD truck with FARM USE tags on it.
The vehicle had been sitting her in driveway for about 4 months and the viewer had no idea who it belonged to or how it ended up in her driveway. After contacting the city herself without any success, she contacted 10 On Your Side. I was able to step in and call the city on her behalf.
By that afternoon, the Sheriff’s office had been notified and the vehicle had been towed!
Here’s the e-mail that I received from the viewer after contacting the city:
Do you get the job done or what!! My answer is yes, quick, fast, and in a hurry; no time wasted. It gives me great pleasure to say “it’s gone”! Thanks to you. WAVY-TV10 is on my side and you all had my back.
Thanks a million!
WAVY 10 is on your side and they have your back also
That’s the power of 10 On Your Side!!!
If you have a situation where you need the help of 10 On Your Side, please don’t hesitate to contact me at jamie.shackelford@wavy.com
Today Chopper 10 visited the student of Windsor Elementary for their career day. It was pleasure to show the students chopper 10 and tell about careers in aviation.
The first group was the younger students who really seem to enjoy learning about Chopper 10 and how it is able to fly like a humming bird in any directions.
The second group was the older students that I was able to go into more in depths with in careers in aviation and how to get started. The students were able to see how Chopper 10 gives WAVY TV a unique news gathering capability. Also they learned that Chopper 10 is a two men crew.
Chopper 10 photographer Tom Marks handles all of the cameras on Chopper 10 and gives them a birds eye view while I handle the flying and the reporting duties.
Tom and I truly enjoy the time we are able to spend with students in the Hampton Roads Community and look forward to seeing them again.
May is Deck Safety Month in Virginia. And, the city of Norfolk has been inspecting decks all month long for free. Back in 2005, 28 people attending a beach house wedding in Sandbridge were injured and rushed to the hospital after the deck they were on collapsed. Rusty nails were to blame. It’s is disasters like this that have prompted the city of Norfolk to get involved.
We spoke to Lynn Underwood who is a code official for Norfolk. He told me that people may not have used their decks in months and if your deck has not been properly maintained, your deck may be unsafe.
According to the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association Hundreds of people are injured each year due to failures in their deck. These are injuries that could have been prevented.
From the wood, the bolts, support beams all the way to the stair railings. all need to be inspected to insure a safe deck. Underwood says one of the most important things inspectors look for is how the deck is actually connected to the house. Also, if you notice cracks in wood planks or if you notice your deck flooring is spongy when you walk on it, it could mean that you have an unsafe deck.
If you have a concern about your deck contact your local inspections office to see what type of inspections they offer.
Please check out my latest Web report. While you are on our website just click the 10 On Your Side tab and you will see this story. Let me know how you liked it.
A big thank you to all of you who participated in our 10 on Your Side “Shred-It event” on Saturday, May 16.
Hundreds of people came out, many arrived early, to have their personal documents shredded in the big mobile shredding trucks. In exchange for the service that helps protect your identity, participants brought non-perishable goods for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
We collected more than 3500 pounds of food for needy families.
Volunteers from Jackson-Hewitt tax services and the Foodbank helped out.
I was at the College Park Shopping Center in Virginia Beach, while Eric Harryman was at the Willow Oaks Shopping Center in Hampton.
The weather was threatening with dark clouds looming most of the time and a few downpours, but it didn’t keep people away.
It was nice to meet new people and reunite with old friends.
We hope to see you at our next Shred-it event in July. Keep checking out wavy.com for exact locations, date and time.
I recently got a phone call from a man in Portsmouth named Dan who bought 9 palates of police car lights at a City of Norfolk auction. After buying the police lights, Dan posted them for sale on Craig’s List and in area newspapers. After seeing a report on 10 On Your Side about a rash of police impersonations in the Chesapeake/Portsmouth area Dan realized that because the City of Norfolk selling these lights to the public, they are enabling would-be police impersonators. Dan contacted 10 On Your Side in hopes of getting the City of Norfolk to change their policy and to see about returning the lights to them. Andy Fox stepped in and contacted the City of Norfolk. This turned out to be a 10 On Your Side success story and the city not only changed their policy, but bought the remaining lights back from Dan.
Here’s Kay Young’s orginial report on the Police impersonators:
Here is Andy Fox’s 10 On Your Side report about the police lights:
I have an update to a story that we told you about Friday May 15th. Twenty-four students from Grassfield High School were without a Motor Carrier vehicle or a Limo for their prom. The company, Bahama Joes in Richmond, told Mrs. Dilley, one of the parents, that she had not reserved the vehicle. Even though Mrs. Dilley paid $600 dollars for a deposit, the company was unwilling to work with her. That’s when she contacted 10 On Your Side. We made some calls and with the help of Paul Walsh and Carey Limos the kids were able to have the Prom of their dreams.
Mrs. Dilley sent us some pictures and sent us an email to say thanks.
Grassfield students on way to prom
Dressed up and ready to go
Dear Ms. Welsh, Andy Fox and all who helped us from “10 on your side”,
“Prom was a huge success! The kids had a wonderful time….surely a night they will all never forget, thanks to WAVY TV 10 on your side. You all really saved the day! The kids have surely learned some most valuable lessons: certainly they have learned that there are specific steps and guidelines to follow when contracting services. But most importantly is the lesson they learned about the human spirit and how good people and businesses (such as Carey Limos, and Wavy ”10 on your side”) will help when times are rough. That lesson of human compassion and giving is just priceless!
So, again, on behalf of 24 seniors and all of us parents, thank you so much!”
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