ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that affect everyday consumers.
Season 2, Episode 5
More than a year after a sheriff’s deputy was shot in downtown Atlanta, no one is facing charges. Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe has obtained the video police still refuse to release that shows what really happened.
Routine visits to the doctor’s office are costing patients thousands of dollars in facility fees, leaving patients feeling blindsided.
A Georgia State University freshman made a quick stop in a private parking lot without paying. He never saw a ticket but weeks later he got hit with a…
Investment fraud targets the human desire for financial growth by promising high returns with “low to no risk.”
- Ponzi Schemes: Named after Charles Ponzi, these schemes pay “returns” to earlier investors using the capital brought in by newer investors. There is no actual underlying business; the system collapses when new recruitment slows down.
- Pyramid Schemes: Similar to Ponzi schemes, but participants are usually required to sell a product or service. The primary “profit” comes from the recruitment fees of new members rather than actual product sales.
- Pump and Dump: Fraudsters spread false, positive rumors about a cheap stock (the “pump”) to drive up the price. Once the price peaks, they sell their shares (the “dump”), leaving other investors with worthless stock.