Rachel DePompa
Investigative reporter
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Rachel DePompa is NBC12's On Your Side Investigator. Rachel grew up in Waldorf, Md., and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in broadcast journalism.Before joining WWBT in March of 2008 Rachel worked in Roanoke, Bristol and Harrisonburg.
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Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
Cutting-edge computer technology designed to mimic the human brain is being used by hackers to create lifelike videos of celebrities and politicians. But now, bad actors are using this readily available tech to target everyday social media users in cryptocurrency scams.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
A trip to the emergency room can instantly change your life - not just medically, but financially as well. Americans are burdened with at least $140 billion in outstanding medical debt according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But help is out there. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with experts on the frontline aiding those “Diagnosed with Debt”.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
Los expertos dicen que los hackers no solo toman control de cuentas sociales, sino que roban fotos y videos para crear una versión completamente nueva, y a veces es un perfil que no trama nada bueno.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
Experts say hackers aren’t just taking over your social media accounts, but many are stealing pictures and videos to create a completely new you, and in some cases, it’s a profile that’s up to no good.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 5:23 PM CST
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
There are two websites you can use to find out whether something you just bought, or have owned for years, has either been recalled or reported as potentially dangerous.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Rachel DePompa and Daniela Molina
People use Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch, to share memories, and now more and more, to build a clientele. Hackers have taken advantage of this growth to gain access to people’s accounts, often targeting weak passwords.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa
Companies are accused of sending official-looking letters to convince business owners to pay for services and business products they could get for free.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa
From a 1953 Mickey Mantle to a rare Mike Trout rookie card, soccer cards, UFC, and even passionate Pokemon collectors are feeding the resurgence.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa
After filing thousands of papers in applications and appeals, a mother who helped her son battle for mental health treatment is now helping other families with a new guide.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Rachel DePompa
There are 17 million vehicles in the US, ranging in age from 2002 to 2015, that still have deadly Takata airbags inside the steering wheel.