 | Supplemental insurance on rental vehicles:The Real Deal
You're planning a summer vacation and need to rent a car. NewsChannel 9 viewer Ben was offered supplemental insurance when he went to book a rental at Hotwire.com.  Video
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 | Waiting for state tax refunds after filing on paper: The Real Deal
We've heard from some NewsChannel 9 viewers who filed New York State tax return the old fashioned way as early as February and are still waiting on refunds. Video
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 | De Beers diamond settlement checks arriving in mailboxes: The Real Deal
Checks from the De Beers diamond class action settlement are beginning to arrive in mailboxes. A few Central New Yorkers have called the Your Stories line to say they’ve received checks. Video
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 | Governor issues warning about state tax scammers
The Governor’s office is warning that scammers posing as tax collectors are targeting New Yorkers.
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 | Hacked Google account scam: The Real Deal
If you’ve received a text message from a sender claiming your Google account has been hacked, you may have been targeted by scammers.
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 | TV channels that will air SU games this season: The Real Deal
As Syracuse University makes the switch from the Big East to the Atlantic Coast Conference, fans can expect some changes in the broadcast schedule for the upcoming season.
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 | Vacation and rental scams to watch out for: The Real Deal
The state Attorney General’s office has several vacation scams they’re warning you to watch out for.
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| Summer scams to watch out for: The Real Deal
With the unofficial start to summer behind us, the state Attorney General's office is alerting New Yorkers to several scams that are popular during the warm weather months.
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| Fake IRS email phishing scam: The Real Deal
An email being sent to inboxes around Central New York appears to be from the IRS, telling you to reply with several pieces of personal and financial information.
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 | Camillus water bill increase: The Real Deal
Homeowners in Camillus say their water bills have suddenly doubled. Voters handed over control of their local water system to OCWA (AQUA), the Onondaga County Water Authority, hoping to save money, but residents who contacted NewsChannel 9 say that’s not the case. Video
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| Why is my quarterly water bill higher in Camillus? The Real Deal
Some residents in the town of Camillus have noticed that their quarterly water bill was quite a bit higher when they opened it and they want to know why.
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 | Walmart VUDU email warnings: The Real Deal
Walmart has recently emailed warnings to its VUDU customers telling them that their personal information has been compromised.
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| Scams target businesses too: The Real Deal
Scams not only target consumers, but small businesses can fall victim, too. The Better Business Bureau says you should be wary of opportunities to invest in other businesses. They say know the value of the product and its true costs.
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| DeBeers class action lawsuit: The Real Deal
People who are waiting for their checks as a result of the DeBeers class action lawsuit are accustomed to waiting – and now they will need to wait some more.
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 | Skechers Shape-ups class action lawsuit settlement: The Real Deal
The Federal Trade Commission and shoemaker Skechers reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the company’s Shape-up toning shoes case in May 2012, but people who are anticipating refunds will have to wait a little longer.
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