Robin Green, NBC Chicago

Robin Green

NBC Chicago

Chicago, IL, United States

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Past articles by Robin:

Stipend for Seniors? The Scheme Targeting Older Consumers

A new predatory scheme is making the rounds in communities populated by seniors. It’s already hit close to home for NBC 5 Responds reporter Lisa Parker, whose... → Read More

Airline Frustration: Passengers Face New Headaches Trying to Use Travel Credit

While the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, many Frontier Airlines passengers say the airline is not offering customers an extension to... → Read More

PPP Loan List Released: Thousands of Illinois Businesses Approved for Big Money

The Trump administration has released the names of businesses approved for loans of more than $150,000 as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. Many of them... → Read More

Business Owners Accuse Insurers of Unfairly Denying Claims

Hard-hit businesses owners across the country – still reeling from the pandemic – are facing a new and unexpected obstacle that may determine whether their... → Read More

NBC 5 Responds: Payday Loans and the Pandemic

They market themselves as a fast, financial fix. But now some players in the payday loan industry are accused of using the pandemic to target distressed and... → Read More

NBC 5 Responds: What to Know About Coronavirus Pandemic Predators

About 66,000 times during the coronavirus crisis, consumers nationwide have taken the time to blow the whistle on a COVID-19 related scam. In about half of those reports to the federal government, the targeted consumers did lose money, around $500. → Read More

NBC 5 Responds: Consumers in Lurch After Looters Force Pharmacies to Close

My pharmacy is closed. What do I do now? That is the question on the minds of many Chicago area residents after damaging riots that have closed many pharmacies... → Read More

Ticketmaster Accused of Unfairly Sitting on Millions of Dollars in Refunds

Music fans may not be seeing their favorite bands, or the money they spent on tickets, anytime soon. That’s because the coronavirus forced thousands of live... → Read More

NBC 5 Responds: Protecting Your Credit Score During a Pandemic

The coronavirus has our world in its grip. With every component of consumers’ lives affected, credit scores are no exception. A new survey from Wallethub... → Read More

Where’s My Airline Refund? What to Know if Your Flight Was Canceled By an Airline

There is no question the airlines are reeling from the slowdown in travel and may not survive as we know them. But they also received billions in government... → Read More

Restaurants and the Road to Recovery in Illinois

While plans to reopen Chicago-area eateries are still on hold, there are a few states that gave the green light to get back to business. Some restaurants... → Read More

Refund Rejection: Vrbo Customers Shut Down in Battle to Get Money Back

Would-be travelers who were forced to cancel vacations because of the coronavirus lockdown are now up in arms over Vrbo’s refund policy, which allows the... → Read More

Can You Get a Refund or Make a Return During the Coronavirus Crisis?

Whether it’s a dress that’s the wrong size, or a case of mac and cheese purchased in panic – can you return it? NBC 5 Responds asked retailers and grocers... → Read More

‘Corporate Greed’ at the Expense of Small Business?

A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California on Sunday accuses Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase and and U.S. Bank of fraud and unfair business... → Read More

Third Party Booking Sites: Overwhelmed by Requests? Or Intentionally Unreachable?

There is no shortage of complaints coming into NBC 5 Responds during this coronavirus crisis. Right now, one of the biggest issues we’re still hearing about... → Read More

‘No Safe Harbor For Criminals’: Chicago’s Top Federal Prosecutor Sends Message to Scammers

As his team of 155 federal prosecutors is spread out, many now teleworking to abide by social-distancing recommendations, U.S. Attorney John Lausch wants the... → Read More

Illinois Consumers Filing for Unemployment Benefits Shut Out

The mad scramble is on to apply for unemployment benefits in Illinois, and to say consumers are frustrated is an understatement. The complaints are pouring... → Read More

NBC 5 Responds Answers Questions from Worried Homeowners

There is no denying the economic impact of the coronavirus is hitting home–Literally. NBC 5 Responds got lots of questions from viewers who are worried about how they’ll make their mortgage payments, and some concerning scenarios surfacing in the world of real estate. → Read More

Chicago-Area Cruise Travelers Battle for Vacation Refunds

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, concerns and cancellations that go along with it, a Lakeview couple said a third-party booking agent threatened to keep their... → Read More

NBC 5 Responds: A Confusing Parking Sign, A Pile of Tickets, And a Judge Who Wouldn’t Budge

When Sondra Ellingson came home from vacation last March, she was shocked to find several parking tickets slapped on the windshield of her car. Three tickets... → Read More