Jason Stoogenke
Coverage of Jason Stoogenke in the Nexus archive.
- Child turn 18? Action 9 says make sure you have these three forms
Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke advises parents to ensure their 18-year-old children complete three legal forms—HIPAA waiver, Medical power of attorney, and Durable power of attorney—to manage medical and financial decisions during emergencies. The forms should be notarized, and copies retained for quick access.
- Woman says someone stole $44K out of account and that bank held her responsible for part of
Brenda Lacey reported unauthorized withdrawals totaling $44,000 from her Truist account. The bank reimbursed the first $17,000 but denied subsequent claims of $27,000, blaming her for negligence. Truist offered a repayment agreement after media intervention, and an attorney advised filing police reports and complaints with banking regulators.
- ‘Trust was betrayed’: Driver says shop took his car for joyride and that he caught it on camera
Mark Nguyen alleges Meineke employees took his car for an unauthorized joyride while it was in their care, as captured by his dash cam. He reported the incident to a manager, who offered a free oil change, and noted legal options for similar cases.
- Tired of spam texts? 7 things to do (or not do) to avoid getting more
The article provides seven tips to avoid spam texts, including not sharing personal information, avoiding links, blocking or marking messages as spam, forwarding spam to 7726, and not replying to spam messages. It also warns against trusting Caller ID numbers and highlights advice from cybersecurity expert Anna Lazaricheva.
- ‘The crying. The theatrics’: Man says scammer pretended to be someone he raised
Jay Mattier reported a scam where a caller impersonated a young man he raised, claiming to be in an accident and needing money for a bond. The scammer used fake crying and a convincing lawyer to pressure him, but Mattier avoided sending money after verifying the situation. Attorney Jason Stoogenke advised recognizing such scams by checking for code words or inconsistencies.
- ‘We need to stop this’: Homeowner says person forged papers, stole her share of home
Tammy Legette is seeking legislative reform after a relative fraudulently altered a property deed to claim sole ownership of her late grandfather's home in Charlotte. The relative was cited for illegal notarization and pleaded guilty, but Legette faces ongoing challenges in clearing the title. She advocates for two bills to require government ID for deed recordings and streamline title disputes.
- ‘Killed it’: Homeowner says driver obliterated mailbox and insurance gave him the runaround
John Kurkowski's mailbox was destroyed in a hit-and-run in Denver. Neighbors provided the suspect's vehicle details, which he used to file a claim with the driver's insurance company, Erie. After initial resistance, the insurance agreed to pay $800 for the damage. Attorney Jason Stoogenke advised on handling similar claims.
- Action 9: Why fake IRS letters may not be so easy to spot this time
Renee Klein received a suspicious IRS letter requesting bank account information via a QR code, which she recognized as a scam due to not expecting a refund. The real IRS is mailing similar letters following a 2025 executive order to phase out paper checks, making it harder to distinguish legitimate communications from scams. Experts warn that scammers exploit this context to steal banking details, advising recipients to ignore or discard such letters.
- ‘Got $1,500 out there’: Father bought tablet for son on app, says getting a refund was trouble
Craig Sheltra purchased an iPad via Walmart's app from a third-party seller for his son but faced a weeks-long refund issue after returning it. Despite spending $1,500 on a replacement device, Walmart eventually resolved the refund and provided a gift card for inconvenience.