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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> the father of the boy who didn'tal -- accidentally shot himself has been charged. state police say shawn ice woke up to find her son had a chest wound. according to police the boy had been playing with his dad's handgun. >>> we have a guilty plea for a georgia woman accused of injecting illegal silicone into the butts of her baltimore customers. kimberly smedley was injecting super glue. she admitted going over the injections between 2003 and 2011. the silicone was not fda approved. a local exotic dancer paid smedley for injections on four occasions. silicone has been found in that woman's lungs. >>> more than a dozen dogs found wandering around baltimore county need a loving home. they found 18 dogs. 10 were found in a box and the others wandering around halethorpe. they range from a german shepherd to a yorkie poo. the animal shelter say it's rare to see this many animals want consider iting around. >> it's extremely rare. so we have no idea, no clue. it may be a breeder who for whatever reason could no longer sell these animals. >> the county animal she
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> the father of the boy who didn'tal -- accidentally shot himself has been charged. state police say shawn ice woke up to find her son had a chest wound. according to police the boy had been playing with his dad's handgun. >>> we have a guilty plea for a georgia woman accused of injecting illegal silicone into the butts of her baltimore customers. kimberly smedley was injecting super glue. she admitted going over the injections between 2003 and 2011....
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it all took place on spectator lane in garrison, which is where abc2 news joce sterman is live. joce? >> reporter: neighbors coming home tonight to a bit of a surprise seeing the crime tape on spectator lane, something they were not expecting in a neighborhood that has been generally free of problems. at 3:45 this afternoon medics were called for a potential stabbing. police tell us as a result of what happened, two people were stabbed, one with life-threatening injuries. a group of people showed new a car, went inside one of the town houses. there was a fight. the two people were stabbed. the people who live there were also injured. that group of individuals left and shots were some point although no one was hit. as we said earlier, in addition to this scene on spectator lane, around the corner there was an additional scene where the shots may have been fired. now at this point police tell us they have no one in custody although they are questioning many people to trito piece together this story. we talked to people or coming home, people who cannot get to their homes as a resul
it all took place on spectator lane in garrison, which is where abc2 news joce sterman is live. joce? >> reporter: neighbors coming home tonight to a bit of a surprise seeing the crime tape on spectator lane, something they were not expecting in a neighborhood that has been generally free of problems. at 3:45 this afternoon medics were called for a potential stabbing. police tell us as a result of what happened, two people were stabbed, one with life-threatening injuries. a group of...
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joce sterman is on the scene with the latest information from baltimore county police. >> reporter: we just heard from the public information officer. they are confirming there were two stabbings that happened on spectator lane. it began as a fight inside of the house. two people were stabbed. one with life-threatening injuries, the other with injuries, both taken to local hospitals. we want to bring in the spokesperson for the baltimore county police. a confusing scene at this point. >> approximately 3:45 our officers and medics were dispatched. one victim had been transported to the hospital with a potentially life-threatening injury. he has since been transported to another hospital. our officers located another victim with a stab injury and he also has been transported to the hospital. a group of people arrived into a -- arrived in a vehicle and got into a fight. we don't know what the fight was about but the investigation is ongoing. >> reporter: will are two scenes, one on spectator and one around the corner but police are not aware of anyone being hit by bullets or shots. >> cor
joce sterman is on the scene with the latest information from baltimore county police. >> reporter: we just heard from the public information officer. they are confirming there were two stabbings that happened on spectator lane. it began as a fight inside of the house. two people were stabbed. one with life-threatening injuries, the other with injuries, both taken to local hospitals. we want to bring in the spokesperson for the baltimore county police. a confusing scene at this point....
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abc2's joce sterman reports.eople with diabetes are be targeted. >> reporter: it's a health issue that come -- could come with a hefty bill. if someone offered test strips for free it would lift a financial burden. but recent calls offering them for free could cost you in the long run. the department of health and human service is reporting people about a scam where callers will say they will supply you with the supplies for your personal information. they will illegally bill your account. so you should be suspicious of anyone who calls offering free items and asks for your information. >> check your medicare summaries or other accounts to make sure upweren't billed for something upweren't ordered. otherwise, you or the feds cop end up pay -- cop -- could end up paying the scammer. >>> if you received diabetic supplies you didn't order, call the office of inspector general. . >>> sunny day, almost no cloud cover in the sky. humidity 25%. winds are blowing in north at 16. you can see our camera get whipped around
abc2's joce sterman reports.eople with diabetes are be targeted. >> reporter: it's a health issue that come -- could come with a hefty bill. if someone offered test strips for free it would lift a financial burden. but recent calls offering them for free could cost you in the long run. the department of health and human service is reporting people about a scam where callers will say they will supply you with the supplies for your personal information. they will illegally bill your...
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abc2's joce sterman tells us why. >> reporter: the phone line is one of the easiest ways to hit you withscam and if you've lost cash, odds are scammers will ring your line again, hoping to double their money. the federal trade commission calls these people reloaders. they dial back into people they've hit before and they have a few common tactics. some claim to work for government agencies, consumer groups or private companies that can help you recover what you've lost for a fee. but the feds say it's double trouble because the second scheme can being as costly as the first. reloaders might use prizes to squeeze money. if you buy something thinking you're ownerring a contest. the scammers will call over and over saying you can win more but don't take their bait. the ftc said wary of any promoter who repeatly calls. look for complaints filed by the better business bureau or attorney general against any company trying to sell you something over the phone. keep in mind legitimate groups don't charge for help or promise big results. those that do are likely relords, taking aim for a second s
abc2's joce sterman tells us why. >> reporter: the phone line is one of the easiest ways to hit you withscam and if you've lost cash, odds are scammers will ring your line again, hoping to double their money. the federal trade commission calls these people reloaders. they dial back into people they've hit before and they have a few common tactics. some claim to work for government agencies, consumer groups or private companies that can help you recover what you've lost for a fee. but the...
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joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> lots of sunshine.temperatures getting close to 70 today in the inner harbor, so quite a swing temperature wise. 66 at bwi. winds southwest at 17. visibility is unrestricted. our view of the bay bridge marina. our camera is mounted atop hemingway. what a nice day on kent island. baltimore, sunshine, a few high thin clouds. how about a different perspective. a good time to be out taking a walk in harbor place. maryland's most powerful radar clear. a dry day on tap. temperatures will run, once again, into the upper 60s. steady south winds will get stronger and shift southwesterly. it will be a warmer wind flow. you can see today 69 downtown. 63 in cambridge. 06 in culpepper, virginia. a few passing clouds. we look further west. we see our next front beginning to develop. this will bring in windier and warmer conditions tomorrow as that approaches. the chance for rain ahead of that front coming in late overnight and will extend into friday morning. look at this, the entire eastern u.s., just basking in ver
joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> lots of sunshine.temperatures getting close to 70 today in the inner harbor, so quite a swing temperature wise. 66 at bwi. winds southwest at 17. visibility is unrestricted. our view of the bay bridge marina. our camera is mounted atop hemingway. what a nice day on kent island. baltimore, sunshine, a few high thin clouds. how about a different perspective. a good time to be out taking a walk in harbor place. maryland's most powerful radar clear. a dry day...
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joce sterman has been following him for a career and joins us with the latest. >> reporter: tommy clack entered guilty pleas. we won't know his sentence for several more weeks. clack was in annapolis circuit court. it involves two specific cases in anne arundel county where homeowners said clack paveed their driveway and charged them thousands of dollars. as part of the deal other pending cases against clack will be dropped. tommy clack was not sen tensessed-- sentenced. however, victims will be able to tell the judge how they feel about them. clack's victims may get some of their money back. as part of the plea deal, prosecutors said they could get pieces of $70,000 in restitution. joce sterman. >> the odds are one out of 175 million but that's all it took to make a rhode island senior a multimillionaire. the lives of the woman and her family are changed forever. >> reporter: the country's smallest state now boasts one big winner. >> i'm very happy and i'm very proud and this will make my family very happy. we are truly blessed. >> reporter: 1-year-old louise white is $341 million winn
joce sterman has been following him for a career and joins us with the latest. >> reporter: tommy clack entered guilty pleas. we won't know his sentence for several more weeks. clack was in annapolis circuit court. it involves two specific cases in anne arundel county where homeowners said clack paveed their driveway and charged them thousands of dollars. as part of the deal other pending cases against clack will be dropped. tommy clack was not sen tensessed-- sentenced. however, victims...
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joce sterman explains how they are using church connections to steal your money. >> reporter: the place you find solace every sunday morning to. scammers, nothing is sacred. churches can be a good spot to snag potential victims. according to the irs, thieves are targeting seniors making bonus offers to get them a refund or stimulus money. in some cases the crooks approach in person with promises of free money. the irs says they are sending homemade flayers to churches targeting the people who belong there because of the trust factor. the scam has all the same red flags the irs warns about on the website and the sins of the scammers will cost you. the irs says you will pay up front for the nonexistent refunds that never turn up. and the scammers will disappear and you will be wishing for help from a higher power. joce sterman, abc2 news. >> be weary of offer of free money require nothing paperwork or proof of eligibility and offers that will help you claim for the expired economic recovery credit program or other government stimulus plans. >>> if you want information on this story, or an
joce sterman explains how they are using church connections to steal your money. >> reporter: the place you find solace every sunday morning to. scammers, nothing is sacred. churches can be a good spot to snag potential victims. according to the irs, thieves are targeting seniors making bonus offers to get them a refund or stimulus money. in some cases the crooks approach in person with promises of free money. the irs says they are sending homemade flayers to churches targeting the people...
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our team coverage continues with joce sterman. >> it could be all about how our brains are wired. we have been thinking about what we would do with $640 million jackpot. psychologists say the rush takes over, we think about the fact that even if it's just a tiny chance, a chance to win big. not only do you get the money, you get the fame, you may not want that, it comes down to numbers. you probably have your favorites. the lucky numbers you hope will help you win big. psychologists say they are just numbers. >> we pick our numbers. those numbers haven't turned up in a year, they are bound to come up now. the odds those numbers aren't changing at all. >> that being said, though, if you have your favorite numbers or your favorite place to get your ticket, you never know, you could have the piece of paper worth more than $600 million. if you do, congrats, if not, better luck next time. the drawing is tonight at 11:00. i will be watching, joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> this is most certainly tonight's hot topic, we want to know what would you do with $640 million in the big jackpot. ev
our team coverage continues with joce sterman. >> it could be all about how our brains are wired. we have been thinking about what we would do with $640 million jackpot. psychologists say the rush takes over, we think about the fact that even if it's just a tiny chance, a chance to win big. not only do you get the money, you get the fame, you may not want that, it comes down to numbers. you probably have your favorites. the lucky numbers you hope will help you win big. psychologists say...
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joce sterman has the latest. >> reporter: t.j. lane will not be tried as an adult. instead, he's been charged with three counts of juvenile murder. that news comes as students face their first day back and the parents of lane's victims met with reporters for the very first time. in the chardon high school, a show of solidarity as schools return three days after the shooting death of three of their own as the kids struggle to find a new normal about the boy who fired the shots. juvenile records showed t.j. lane pleaded guilty to disorder conduct where he was accused of choking another boy. police are trying to pin down the motive. the families of four of lane's victims met with reporters. the three were killed at chardon. one was shot four times and is expected to recover. the family is trying to forgive the boy who changed their lives foreever. >> it's a guilt for me because their sons and my son was saved. >> he also faces two counts of attempted aggravated murder. >>> in wisconsin a student is arrested after creating a list of names of students he wanted to shoot.
joce sterman has the latest. >> reporter: t.j. lane will not be tried as an adult. instead, he's been charged with three counts of juvenile murder. that news comes as students face their first day back and the parents of lane's victims met with reporters for the very first time. in the chardon high school, a show of solidarity as schools return three days after the shooting death of three of their own as the kids struggle to find a new normal about the boy who fired the shots. juvenile...
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joce sterman is there, reports of a multiple stabbing. >> reporter: kelly, this all started about 3:45. we're on spectator lane in garrison. this unfolded about 3:45. police were called out for reports of a stack. when we got her at 4:00, there was an active scene. police had several people outside and a young man inside. we spoke to the officer on the scene who told us at left one person was stabbed and shots were fired. we went around and started talking about witness. what they told us is this started as a fight outside of the house. at least one person was stabbed and shots were fired what you can't see from the scene on spectatetor lane there's additional scene around the corner. police on that street which looks like fifth harden. a lot of information being seen. a lot of people saw what happened. police are trying to sort through the information as they piece together what happened. at left one person has been stabbed. shots have been fired. we're waiting for a public information officer to come out. they did have one person in the back of the squad car. that scene has dispersed
joce sterman is there, reports of a multiple stabbing. >> reporter: kelly, this all started about 3:45. we're on spectator lane in garrison. this unfolded about 3:45. police were called out for reports of a stack. when we got her at 4:00, there was an active scene. police had several people outside and a young man inside. we spoke to the officer on the scene who told us at left one person was stabbed and shots were fired. we went around and started talking about witness. what they told us...
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i mean, no ifs, ands or buts. >> reporter: joce sterman.bc 2 news. >> you need to password protect your tablet or smartphone so thieves won't have instant access to your service and wipe it remotely. >>> does size matter? the latest iphone spy rumor says apple's new phone will have a 4.6" screen with a fancy retina display. they have placed an order with the new phone with suppliers, according to sources. it will be delivered in the 2nd quarter. the move to a larger screen may allow apple to include features b!> business is slowed down, yes. people's eating habits have changed. if they normally eat 1.5" steak, they may be down to an inch. >> corn prices are up impacting beef because there's what cows eat. >>> the good side of consumer news, your winter heating bill was smaller. you didn't need to crank up the heat because of the milder weather. how much did you save especially if you
i mean, no ifs, ands or buts. >> reporter: joce sterman.bc 2 news. >> you need to password protect your tablet or smartphone so thieves won't have instant access to your service and wipe it remotely. >>> does size matter? the latest iphone spy rumor says apple's new phone will have a 4.6" screen with a fancy retina display. they have placed an order with the new phone with suppliers, according to sources. it will be delivered in the 2nd quarter. the move to a larger...
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joce sterman abc2 news. >>> late sunday more than a dozen possible tornadoes raced across the plains.orm chasers caught the video of debris thrown all around in oklahoma. authorities say no injuries have been reported. and, of course, you can track storms on abc2news.com and when you get to the website, click on weather then tornado alley to watch the new video and live streaming video of the storm chasers. lynette charles is here with us. amazing incredible video. what as abouty day for you. >> i know. and -- busy day for you. >> i know. and that's where i like to see the tornadoes off if the field where no one gets hurt. there's another severe weather outbreak across the southern plains for today pushing towards the east. so, let's talk about that. i can show you where the line of showers and thunderstorms. in oklahoma, so they can be seeing more severe weather for today. and in texas and even in kansas and even stringing up into nebraska, but, this will start to slide off towards the east. the good news is that it won't be affecting our area as we go through today. we have the chan
joce sterman abc2 news. >>> late sunday more than a dozen possible tornadoes raced across the plains.orm chasers caught the video of debris thrown all around in oklahoma. authorities say no injuries have been reported. and, of course, you can track storms on abc2news.com and when you get to the website, click on weather then tornado alley to watch the new video and live streaming video of the storm chasers. lynette charles is here with us. amazing incredible video. what as abouty day...
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i'm looking at you joce sterman. don't forget to set those clocks ahead one hour. back in the 60s by sunday afternoon after a chilly start. so a split weekend, if you will. >> i'm loving that. 72, 74. i'm ready. >> poet tick that we spring forward. >> i love. it i'm all for it and ready for spring. forget winter. it was the worst one ever, the i'm -- lamest. didn't get any snow. >>> the february's jobs report was released. roosevelt leftwich is here with more on that. >> reporter: the latest jobs report shows progress but unemployment is still quite high and job creation is still slow but steady. the labor says 227,000 jobs were added last month making it the strongest three months of the labor market since the recession began four years ago. president obama who toured a car plant in virginia said the jobs numbers are a very positive sign. >> the economy is getting stronger. when i come to places like this and i see the work that's being done, it gives me confidence that there's better days ahead. >> reporter: but the unemployment rate is still stuck at 8.3. the la
i'm looking at you joce sterman. don't forget to set those clocks ahead one hour. back in the 60s by sunday afternoon after a chilly start. so a split weekend, if you will. >> i'm loving that. 72, 74. i'm ready. >> poet tick that we spring forward. >> i love. it i'm all for it and ready for spring. forget winter. it was the worst one ever, the i'm -- lamest. didn't get any snow. >>> the february's jobs report was released. roosevelt leftwich is here with more on that....
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. >> that was joce sterman reporting. now with these programs, you're also limited to where you can fill up. safe way locations offer is limited to cash in on the wise rewards you have to go to carroll or harford county. >>> you can find all this on the program's website. we broke down all the information. you'll find this in the investigator section on abc2news.com. >>> two important recalls to tell you b first, carlisle -- about. first, carlyle is recalling cups and mugs. it involves nine models from 7 to 16 ounces. the cups and mugs can break when filled with a hot liquid, posing a burn risk. call 1-800-217-8859. >>> and american tack and hardware is recalling 227,000 led night lights. an electrical short circuit can cause it to overheat and melt. so far, no one has been hurt. for more information call 1-800-420-7511. >>> beginning today all mcdonald's restaurants will offer items in their happy meals. it includes apple slices and smaller french fries. fat free milk is also an option. >>> a budding pop star is arrested
. >> that was joce sterman reporting. now with these programs, you're also limited to where you can fill up. safe way locations offer is limited to cash in on the wise rewards you have to go to carroll or harford county. >>> you can find all this on the program's website. we broke down all the information. you'll find this in the investigator section on abc2news.com. >>> two important recalls to tell you b first, carlisle -- about. first, carlyle is recalling cups and...
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i'm joce sterman f you missed this weather, you better get out and enjoy what's left. it's about to change. wyatt? >>> it is still march, so we know we're going to get some swings in the temperatures. things dropping into the 60s and cooler on sunday than saturday but for now we continue to stew in the 80s. 82 at dulles. 82 at easton. when we look at the air temperatures for highs, we reached 8 4, mighty warm. 86. humidity still rather high. so it will be a warm evening in the 70s, eventually falling into the 60s overnight. we'll talk about how the sun goes away for the weekend and look to early next book, some changes. they're all coming up. >>> the case of 17-year-old trayvon martin continues to pick up more and more attention. students are protesting. rallies have been held, but still no arrest. t.j. winick has latest, including the president's reaction. >> reporter: president obama weighed in on the killing of unarmed florida teen trayvon martin and the controversy surrounding it. >> if i had a son, he'd look like trayvon. i think they're right to expect that all o
i'm joce sterman f you missed this weather, you better get out and enjoy what's left. it's about to change. wyatt? >>> it is still march, so we know we're going to get some swings in the temperatures. things dropping into the 60s and cooler on sunday than saturday but for now we continue to stew in the 80s. 82 at dulles. 82 at easton. when we look at the air temperatures for highs, we reached 8 4, mighty warm. 86. humidity still rather high. so it will be a warm evening in the 70s,...
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joce sterman has more. >> reporter: it's the place upfind sol list every sunday -- solice every sunday morning. coich could be a good place to snag victims. thieves are targeting seniors and low income people making bogus offers to get them a refund or stimulus money and they're using churches to pull it off. in some cases the crooks approach in person with promises of free money, but the irs said they're sending homemade fliers to churches targeting people who belong there because of the trust factor. the scam has all the red flags the irs warns about on its website. in the end, the sins of the scammers will cost you. the irs said ult' pay upfront for these nonexistent refunds that never turn up and you'll be left wishing for help from a higher power. >> the irs has a few tips. be wary of any offers for free money and offers that make -- and other offers. for these and others, just head to abc2news.com/scam alerts or click on the money tab at the top of the home page and the scam alert link. >>> every six minute as child under the age of five is injured from a fall downed stairs. rese
joce sterman has more. >> reporter: it's the place upfind sol list every sunday -- solice every sunday morning. coich could be a good place to snag victims. thieves are targeting seniors and low income people making bogus offers to get them a refund or stimulus money and they're using churches to pull it off. in some cases the crooks approach in person with promises of free money, but the irs said they're sending homemade fliers to churches targeting people who belong there because of the...
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joce sterman abc2 news. >>> if you want to be a doctor you go to johns hopkins.ow if you want to be an astronaut go to jhu. it will build a sequence of internships around it. johns hopkins has been the home of the hubble and a physicist won a prize for his work in accelerating expansion of the universe. >>> all right. we start off with a look at maryland's most powerful radar. a heavy shower crossing state line. northern carroll county. manchester you're getting a decent shower. this reaches all the way up into pennsylvania and the other main batch of showers we're tracking on the eastern shore if you're watching from car row line county, denton. this cell looks like it may produce lightning in short order. watch out for lightning in northern carroll county. this moisture up to bar clay. we'll continue to watch some hit and miss downpours through the rest of the evening. by the way you can see the showers from our annapolis cam. watch as we're looking across the chesapeake. the instability in the atmosphere and one, two storm cells. so that's a sort of different
joce sterman abc2 news. >>> if you want to be a doctor you go to johns hopkins.ow if you want to be an astronaut go to jhu. it will build a sequence of internships around it. johns hopkins has been the home of the hubble and a physicist won a prize for his work in accelerating expansion of the universe. >>> all right. we start off with a look at maryland's most powerful radar. a heavy shower crossing state line. northern carroll county. manchester you're getting a decent...
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joce sterman has more. >> reporter: the 84-page report is a heartbreaking reconstruction written by the line of duty death investigation team. it details the cause of the fire that killed him. as for what led to his death, the fire chief said there is no single cause, no single reason. the report details the 2011 fire in hillandale that claimed his life. a team of firefighters, union members and others, went through photos, interviews and did models to prevent it from happening again. he apparently used his radio saying he was trapped on the third floor under heavy fire, saying may day, may day, may day and was found unconscious near a sliding door. the report made recommendations that crews stick together and always carry a portable radio. in the end, the report said there was no major cause or failure. >> human nature dictates when a tragedy occurs, we want it find a villain. we want to isolate a single big factor. unfortunately, life is more complicated than that and there isn't always a proverbial smoking gun. >> reporter: according to that report the fire started with a pot of oil
joce sterman has more. >> reporter: the 84-page report is a heartbreaking reconstruction written by the line of duty death investigation team. it details the cause of the fire that killed him. as for what led to his death, the fire chief said there is no single cause, no single reason. the report details the 2011 fire in hillandale that claimed his life. a team of firefighters, union members and others, went through photos, interviews and did models to prevent it from happening again. he...
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joce sterman explains how people with diabetes are targeted in the scam alert. >> reporter: it's a health issue that can come with hefty bills. die diabetics need a constant stream of supply. the feds say calls offering free diabetic supplies could cost you in the long run. the u.s. department of health and human services is warning people about a scam where callers claim they will give you the supplies you need in exchange for your personal financial or medicare information. the feds say the scammers may send along the supplies if you didn't order them so they can illegally bill your account. be suspicious of anyone calling offering free items. check medicare summaries or accounts to make sure you weren't build for something -- billed for something you didn't order. >>> if you receive diabetic supplies you didn't order, refuse the shipment after you take note which company sent them to you, call the office of inspector general. report if you get a scammed phone calls as well. if you find the story on your website, head to abc2news.com, click on the money tab which is in the top of the ho
joce sterman explains how people with diabetes are targeted in the scam alert. >> reporter: it's a health issue that can come with hefty bills. die diabetics need a constant stream of supply. the feds say calls offering free diabetic supplies could cost you in the long run. the u.s. department of health and human services is warning people about a scam where callers claim they will give you the supplies you need in exchange for your personal financial or medicare information. the feds say...
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joce sterman. >> could it become a the sucker list if you have been scamed groups like the national fraudinformation center or call for action can help for free. ftc says file a complaint with the office if -- complaint with the office if you've been victimized. we will tell you how on abc2news.com go to the scam alert under the money tab. abc2news.com. >>> 13 minutes after 6. 29 degrees. a 14-month-old girl found in a field after the violent tornadoes destroyed her home in indiana has died. official removed her from life support yesterday. four other members of her family were also killed in that storm. hundreds of homes across the midwest and the south have been reduced to rubble as that death toll continues to rise. it's 39 people. residents in tennessee came out to sort through the debris and also worship yesterday. >> for a town. [audio not understandable] >> there's still a lot of confusion and chaos and loss. >> now it's on to the cleanup and snow is making it hard as they are cleaning up areas and lynette that, story of that 14- month-old i think just breaks your heart. >> exactly. it's awfu
joce sterman. >> could it become a the sucker list if you have been scamed groups like the national fraudinformation center or call for action can help for free. ftc says file a complaint with the office if -- complaint with the office if you've been victimized. we will tell you how on abc2news.com go to the scam alert under the money tab. abc2news.com. >>> 13 minutes after 6. 29 degrees. a 14-month-old girl found in a field after the violent tornadoes destroyed her home in...