Rich Kolko

Kids with electronics can be exposed to dangerous situations such as predators and drugs. So, we looked at ways to keep them safe. Behaviors on social media and smart phones include watching videos, playing games, interacting with friends and even strangers. And that opens the door to potential exploitation. “A genuinely good person doesn’t look […]

We spoke with WINK News Safety and Security Specialist, Rich Kolko about the amount of worry a citizen in Southwest Florida should have when it comes to terrorism threats. Kolko says he would advise being “alert” or being “aware” of your surroundings would be better words used to describe how one should feel about a […]

Earlier this week, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), released its 2018 report [PDF download]. There were no shortages of scams. While people across the country are being hit, it seems Florida is near the top of the list of many of them. Two similar scams that were particularly high in the state are […]

It is more important than ever to protect yourself on the internet. Brand new information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows cyber crimes are only getting worse. Around 352,000 people filed a complaint with the FBI last year. That is up more than 50,000 from 2017. The top three internet crimes reported to investigators […]

Authorities are investigating reports that the intelligence community in Sri Lanka knew about the plot of the bombing that devastated the country on Easter Sunday. “The FBI will bring a team of agents and analysts to support the investigation,” said Jennifer Keenan, a retired FBI special agent. “This would include the evidence response team to […]

With Easter Sunday coming up this weekend, that means a lot of neighbors are headed back up north. But before that happens, it’s important to secure homes right away. We looked at ways to make sure homes are safe. Perfectly manicured, set on a beautiful Cape Coral canal, Chris Helms has his own piece of […]

Officials are warning about merging personal health records with Alexa. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said we all need to be extra careful with uploading medical information to the cloud. New technology allows Alexa to transfer sensitive information to the pharmacy. But after last week’s news that Amazon pays its employees to listen to […]

Facial recognition technology is becoming more common at airports in the United States. Orlando had the new technology installed last year, and Miami just recently added it too. Some people might be skeptical about the uses for this technology at an airport. Safety and security are the top reasons the technology is being tested at […]

Summer is coming, and a lot of us are looking for adventure abroad. There are ways to protect ourselves in case something goes wrong. We looked at safety measures to take before boarding an airplane. Know where you are going. A visit to the U.S. Department of State’s website can give you threat and travel […]

Investigators took down a suspect wanted in a nearly million-dollar fraud scheme in Lee County. Secret service agents say Nelson Dejesus and five others operating out of New York came up with an elaborate scheme to get cell phones for free. According to court documents, the suspects would add themselves onto unsuspecting victim’s cell phone […]