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The holiday season is often busy with shopping, parties and traveling -- all things that can keep you distracted, making you an easier target for scammers.

We’re talking thousands of dollars. Thieves are preying on your emotions.

Cyber Monday is finally here, the biggest online shopping day of 2021. It’s expected there will be $11 billion in sales worldwide today alone with an estimated 188 million shoppers making purchases.

Flagship Food Group has issued a voluntary recall of TJ Farms brand frozen cauliflower due to a potential health risk.

Conagra Brands, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of some of its Birds Eye Broccoli Tots after some consumers reported finding small rocks and metal fragments in the product.

Black Friday deals are being revealed right now and the Help Me Hank team has been watching for ways to save you big money.

The Local 4 anchors are sharing why they chose the classic toys that they chose for the Help Me Hank Toy Test.

The Help Me Hank toy test is back with virtual toy testers to give some of the hot holiday toys a try.

“It was surprising to me. I had never heard of such a thing."

Before you put that turkey in the oven, you’ve got to see this.

People living in an apartment complex on Porter Street in Detroit reached out to Help Me Hank after living without water, heat or elevators.

She hired him to do the work in July. She paid him a deposit of more than $1,300 cash, money she had to borrow.

The pandemic is making it easier and easier for scammers to take advantage of people, and the hectic holiday season only makes people more vulnerable to scams.

You don’t want to miss this very special Help Me Hank rescue, Thursday at 5 p.m. on Local 4.

Shahida’s tree looked like it could fall at any moment.

It’s been nearly two years since toxic green ooze was first spotted along I-696 and the work to clean it all up is far from over.

Experts are warning parents and families to be aware of where their kids’ toys are coming from this holiday season to help avoid any toy-related injuries.

You might not have noticed but there could be hidden fees buried in your sales receipt.

A woman purchased a laptop from a Best Buy store in Southfield and when she faced major shipping issues she decided to get a refund instead -- but the refund didn’t come until Help Me Hank got involved.

This week Help Me Hank has been working to find solutions as the nation faces supply shortages and big shipping delays.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert about fake IRS emails after the <a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/10/scammers-are-sending-fake-irs-emails-about-economic-impact-payments?utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an alert.</a>

It’s not just the shortages many of us are worried about -- it’s the rising prices, too.

Dollar stores are a great inexpensive option, but there’s a catch: Not everything at the discount store is a good buy.

The Help Me Hank team has been tracking supply issues ranging from empty shelves to parents having trouble finding much-desired holiday toys.

The toys that all the kids want this holiday season are already hard to find.

The turnout at the polls on Tuesday (Nov. 2) was somewhat low -- but absentee voters also still have to be factored in.

There are shipping containers trapped on barges off the coast of Los Angeles and empty shelves in stores in Michigan.

We’ve heard from many of you about shortages and price increases you’re seeing at your local stores.

If you buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine card you aren’t just committing a crime, you’re also putting your identity at risk.

It’s important to practice food safety in your kitchen to help ensure bacteria isn’t spreading from food and surfaces to your body.

The issue of elevated lead levels in Michigan drinking water only seems to be growing.

Thursday at 6:30 a.m. on Local 4 News Today.

Help Me Hank has warned you about so-called romantic rip-offs in the past. Unfortunately, scammers are still working to break hearts and steal money from unsuspecting victims.

Salami products sold at Trader Joe’s may be linked to salmonella.

Some local medical employees are in a battle to be paid and now Help Me Hank is coming to the rescue.

If you have one of the four area codes in Michigan impacted by new FCC guidelines, which take effect in October, you may need to change the way you’re dialing up phone calls.

Automatically paying bills means that, chances are, you might never actually open them -- which means you may not even know what you’re paying for.

Are you seeing shortages in your local stores? Let us know!

The city of Benton Harbor is in the midst of a lead water crisis and it’s now getting national attention.

Starting next year (2022), you’ll get more money, a lot more, but it will be to cover rising costs. Here’s a closer look at what to expect.

The holiday shopping season is already underway and that means scammers are also making their moves.

If you’re in the mood to shop, there are some big deals in stores and online.

Reports of identity theft in the U.S. doubled last year, and the problem isn’t going away anytime soon.

Thursday morning on Local 4 News Today.

Problems for Southwest Airlines started over the weekend and were not much better as of Monday.

If you’re in the mood to shop, there are some big deals in stores and online.

A new challenge is encouraging consumers to take a day off from spending in an effort to save money by becoming more mindful of their buying habits.

Scammers are targeting thousands in Metro Detroit who dealt with storm-related problems over the summer.

They’re billed as being safe, easy and accurate -- but are at-home rapid COVID tests worth your time and money?