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Aug 7, 2023

Doxo to pay $2.1 million in settlement with Federal Trade Commission

9 hours ago

SF landlord skirts rent control, doubles family's rent

A San Francisco family was shocked when their new landlord nearly doubled their rent in spite of strict rent control laws, forcing them to move out. Rents are rising dramatically in the city amid the AI boost as critics say landlords are taking advantage of a clause exempting most single family homes and condos from rent control.

Aug 20

Meta announces new WhatsApp tool that uses AI to scan for scams

Aug 20

FCC warning consumers of imposter scams: Here's what you should know

Aug 18

Americans lost $95M via social media ads; here's what to look out for

Aug 14

Back to school tech pricier due to chip shortage; here's how to save

Aug 13

Oakland sues housing provider over broken elevators

Aug 13

SF renter out $18.6K after Craigslist scammer copied real listing

Aug 6

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Doxo to pay $2.1M in settlement with Federal Trade Commission for allegedly misleading customers

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Doxo to pay $2.1M in settlement with Federal Trade Commission for allegedly misleading customers

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Meta announces new device-based WhatsApp tool that uses AI to scan for scams

Aug 20

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SF landlord skirts rent control, doubles family's rent

Aug 20

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FCC warning consumers of scammer pretending to be FCC employee: Here's what you should know

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Americans lost $95M via social media ads; here's what to look out for when shopping online

Aug 14

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Oakland sues housing provider over broken elevators, trapping residents in homes: 7OYS Investigates

Aug 13

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Back to school tech is pricier thanks to chip shortage; here's how you can save

Aug 10

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Consumers turn to 7 On Your Side when Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong

Some guests were burgled during their Airbnb stay; others couldn't make it to their destinations because of wildfires. One even discovered someone living in the Airbnb they had booked. All turned to 7 On Your Side for help with the vacation tech giant.

Aug 6

Drivers angry DMV 'lookalikes' charge extra fees to register cars, and DMV gets a cut

"Consumers are paying, in some cases, hundreds of dollars more beyond what they would pay just by going straight to the DMV website," said one consumer advocate.

Jul 29

Americans wasting more than $250 a year on unused subscriptions: Here's how to save money

Do you have any subscriptions you're not really using? A new report says Americans are throwing away hundreds of dollars in subscriptions they forgot they had, forgetting to cancel after a free trial, or by simply not using them. 7 On Your Side's Stephanie Sierra has some tips to stop unused subscriptions from draining your wallet.

Jul 28

Raccoon gives birth inside San Francisco apartment wall, breaks into bedroom

The raccoon gave birth inside the wall of a San Francisco apartment, then broke through to one tenant's bedroom, "The worst thing that could happen is the animal breaks through the ceiling and, like, drops on my head while I'm sleeping," one tenant said.

Jul 23

Where does my food come from? Here's where to look to find 'country of origin'

"Country of Origin Labeling" -- or COOL -- is a federal requirement for many fresh fruits and vegetables, some meats, seafood, and certain nuts.

Jul 23