Beating the Bad Guys Who Hope to Cash-In on COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is a dream come true for con artists across the globe: Millions of people are afraid of getting sick and struggling to make ends meet. Fraudsters are attacking on all fronts: robocalls, text messages, emails, and ads on social media offering financial help, or selling bogus treatments and cures. Find out how to protect yourself form this onslaught of fraud.

Herb Weisbaum is one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting consumers for around the Northwest and across the country for nearly 40 years. His goal is to save you time, save you money and help you make smarter decisions.

Herb is the Consumer Reporter at KOMO Radio and a contributing editor at Checkbook.org.

During his distinguished career, Herb has covered the consumer beat for NBC News Digital, NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS News. 

A five-time Emmy-award winner, Herb’s dedication to protecting consumers has been honored by the Consumer Federation of America, the National Consumers League, United Press International, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Herb and his wife Debra live in Bellevue, where they share their home with two furry family members: Sam, their adorable pooch, and Buster, an amazing Ragdoll cat. Both are shelter rescues. Herb is Board Vice Chair at Pasado’s Safe Haven, the Northwest’s leading animal sanctuary and rescue group, based in Sultan. 

Herb's website is loaded with helpful consumer information.