A Young Polish painter had worked several jobs for a Brooklyn construction company, but when the checks starting bouncing and his boss didn't rectify the problem and pay him, he called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

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2 different NYC families each tried canceling their daughter’s wedding receptions at a Bronx catering hall, after suffering broken engagements. But when the hall told them they wouldn’t get any money back based on the contract and both family’s realized they didn’t have that part of the contract, they both called Help Me Howard. Help Me Howard is on the case >>>

A local family is demanding answers after their son was found dead aboard a U.S. Navy Warship. Help Me Howard is on the case >>>br clear="all">

A New Jersey man contacted a rock & roll memorabilia auction house to sell his vintage Janis Joplin poster for him. The deal was that they would take a 10% fee for selling the poster and he would get the rest. But after the auction ended last summer 2007 and he learned his poster had sold for over $ 4,000, he waited and waited and waited to get paid. Finally, after waiting over 6 months with no answer, he called Help Me Howard.Watch the story >>>

Howard talks to a Newark police officer, out on sick leave, who claims the department's police director is unfairly targeting certain officers for termination. He wants people to know what's going on.Watch the story >>>

A Manhattan woman trusted the remains of her departed sister to the neighborhood funeral home. But when her sister's ashes weren't delivered in time for the memorial service and the funeral director wouldn't return her calls, that's when she called Help Me Howard.Watch the story >>>

When a Brooklyn woman broke down on the side of a New Jersey road, she was towed to a nearby garage. That garage went on to find other problems with the car and charged her nearly $1000 for the parts & labor. But when she picked up the car and was not allowed to have the damaged parts that were replaced, she took the car to her mechanic to verify the work and found it hadn't been done, that's when she called Help Me Howard. Help Me Howard is on the case >>>

In April 2007, a Staten Island family paid over $4,000.00 for a new leather couch. Nine months later the seams on the couch began coming apart. Because they had a one year warranty, they called the furniture store for help. But when the store claimed to have lost their paperwork and therefore couldn't replace the couch, because they didn't know who the manufacturer was, that's when they called Help Me Howard.Watch the story >>>

It was a dream for one New Jersey family to renovate their house, but it has now turned into a nightmare. The contractor they hired took the money and ran. Help Me Howard is on the case >>>

It's no secret, the internet has it's fare share of scams. There are three in particular that have proven to be among the most successful in ripping consumers off. Howard has tips on how to protect yourself >>>

Last year, a young landlord rented one of her Brooklyn apartments to what she thought was a successful young businesswoman. But a month after the lease was signed, the tenant moved her ex-con boyfriend and his pitbulls into the apartment and began destroying the place.Watch the story >>>

For last year's Valentine's day 2007, a young Brooklyn woman wrote a dating article for a local Brooklyn newspaper. It was her very first article to be published and she was very excited about that. Only problem, she was never paid for it. For a year she waited for the check, as the newspaper kept promising "it was in the mail". Finally she got tired of waiting and called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

They promise you a computer with an easy payment plan, but when a Bronx woman cancelled her order, Blue Hippo said she was due a refund. Now after waiting a year for her money and getting no answers, she called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

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Long Island woman thought she could trust her boss when she agreed to loan him $125,000.00 as a short-term loan. But when it came time to pay her back, hecut her a check for $ 25,000.00 , then fired her. That's when she called Help me Howard. Watch the story >>>

Last year Howard exposed a scam going on in Lodi, NJ that was taking people's money with promises of management jobs. The same people have now moved to Brooklyn with a new job caper, selling fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment.Watch the story >>>

Cleaned Out CitiBank Accounts!!
We have another installment on the Citibank missing money story, as more fraud victims from the metropolitan area come forward to tell their stories.Watch the story >>>

Bad Breeder, Bad Breeder!
A local family says they were sold a dog that was not healthy. They later discovered the breeder was not a professional. After they couldn't get their money back, they called Help Me Howard.Watch the story >>>

Cleaned Out CitiBank Accounts!!
We have the latest on the citibank missing money story, as more fraud victims from the metropolitan area come forward to tell their stories.Watch the story >>>

Cleaned Out Bank Account
Right before the holiday rush, one woman was asking her bank "Where's all the money?" when she noticed her bank account was cleaned out. She called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

Sweet Sixteen Surprise
She wanted to throw her daughter the perfect Sweet 16 party, but came across a problem when the DJ she hired never showed up to the event. After failing to get her money back, she called Help Me Howard. Watch the story >>>

NOT SO HEALTH-Y INSURANCE
When a school teacher switched her medical insurance, the new carrier denied her full coverage for a prosthetic arm. She called Help Me Howard to get answers. Watch it >>>.

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TRANSPLANT APPROVED!
In a Help Me Howard follow-up, a woman who was denied experimental treatment for Leukemia by her health insurance now has something to smile about. She got the good news after Howard got on the case. Watch it >>>.

Re-Design On Hold
A Manhattan man hired an area architect to re-design a house. But after paying an initial deposit of $1,000, he never received the drawings or permits. Finally after waiting a year for the designs he called Help Me Howard. Watch it>>>.

Stem Cell Treatment Horror
Their mother has leukemia and now their healthcare provider will not pay for a procedure that may save her life. That's when they called Howard Thompson. Watch it>>>.

Bad Cosmetics Company
A Help Me Howard investigation has uncovered what consumer watch dogs is calling a team of scam artists. It all started when a victim who thought she was applying for a dream job, discovered it was anything but. Watch The follow-up.

The Transparent Windowman
In 2006 a Queens woman hired a Long Island man to install all new windows in her house. But after making the initial payment installment of $1,700, he began delaying the job. Finally after waiting a year for this job to start and no word from the contractor, she called Help Me Howard.

The Chandelier That Never Came
A woman made a $6,300 down payment on a chandelier. The only problem, it was never delivered. This frustrated customer called Help Me Howard.

Inventor Gets Money Back
A local inventor says a company that was supposed to help him develop and market his idea, just took his money. He pleaded with the company, but when that didn't work he called Help Me Howard.

$10,000 Dentist Bill
A woman says she went to the dentist but ended up not getting any work done. So why did she get a $10,000 bill? That's enough to give you toothache. When she wasn't getting the answers she wanted, she called Help Me Howard.

The Case Of The Missing Necklace
A couple from our area says they bought a necklace from a local jeweler just about two years ago. When they brought it back to shorten it, the necklace disappeared and so did the couple's money. That's when they called Help Me Howard.