Election Day scams, deepfakes, hacking: 7 On Your Side
Scammers and other bad actors have been busy this campaign season. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a look at the 7 On Your Side scam tracker.
Scammers and other bad actors have been busy this campaign season. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a look at the 7 On Your Side scam tracker.
Scammers using people's home addresses for fake business
A woman in Southwest Austin says a fake business is using her home address, with very confused customers showing up at her door.
A woman in Southwest Austin says a fake business is using her home address, with very confused customers showing up at her door.
How to protect yourself from political scams
With just three weeks until election day, many of us are being bombarded by phone, text and email with surveys or appeals for donations. While some of them are legitimate, plenty of them are scams, and experts urge you to proceed with caution.
With just three weeks until election day, many of us are being bombarded by phone, text and email with surveys or appeals for donations. While some of them are legitimate, plenty of them are scams, and experts urge you to proceed with caution.
Austin resident faces parking permit hassle, turns to 7 on Your Side
An Austin man has been trying to get a parking permit at his city-subsidized apartment complex, but hit a snag because the vehicle was rented to him by Lyft. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has more.
An Austin man has been trying to get a parking permit at his city-subsidized apartment complex, but hit a snag because the vehicle was rented to him by Lyft. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has more.
'Smishing' text message scam targeting TxTag toll customers
There’s a new scam going around, targeting people who drive on Texas toll roads. It involves fraudulent text messages that appear to be from TxTag or other toll agencies.
There’s a new scam going around, targeting people who drive on Texas toll roads. It involves fraudulent text messages that appear to be from TxTag or other toll agencies.
How will interest rate cut impact Austin's real estate market?
After months of speculation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also announced there are plans for more cuts later this year, and into next year.
After months of speculation, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also announced there are plans for more cuts later this year, and into next year.
Austin garbage truck dumps trash on side of the road
A pile of trash dumped by a city employee in a North Austin neighborhood left a resident questioning why.
A pile of trash dumped by a city employee in a North Austin neighborhood left a resident questioning why.
Travis County neighborhood frustrated that 'Harold Green Extension' has yet to be built
Some people who live in East Travis County are getting frustrated. A road they voted to build seven years ago has yet to even begin construction. Travis County said the responsibility to get this road built no partially lies with Tesla.
Some people who live in East Travis County are getting frustrated. A road they voted to build seven years ago has yet to even begin construction. Travis County said the responsibility to get this road built no partially lies with Tesla.