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Articles by Pat Foran
- Do you have a video doorbell? Some models can be hacked
- Looking for a loan online? Don't get caught in the advance-fee loan
- Repair or replace? Here's what you should do if a major appliance breaks down
- Rental scams rampant in Toronto's tight market
- Ont. woman warns others after losing more than $17,000 to 'bank investigator' scam
- Ontario family shocked van repair would cost more than $55,000
- Brampton, Ont. mother refuses to pay subscription fee after buying $700 baby monitor
- This Ontario mother who can't drive has to make her late son's car payments. Here's why
- Ontario senior loses $80,000 to cryptocurrency scam
- Targeted debit machines thefts soar in Toronto as criminals get more sophisticated: police
Pat Foran
ContactPat Foran is an award-winning videojournalist with CTV News Toronto and the host of the station’s popular feature segment “Consumer Alert”.
In this role, Foran has helped consumers recover millions of dollars, exposed scams, warned about unsafe products, and passed on countless money saving tips to the public. The thousands of phone calls, e-mails, and letters he receives prove there is an intense public interest in solid, trustworthy consumer information.
Prior to his role as CTV Toronto’s consumer advocate, Foran worked as a reporter for three different CTV affiliates, beginning in 1986. He covered many high profile stories, including the Paul Bernardo trial, and interviewed such notable figures as Sarah Ferguson, Wayne Gretzky, and John Candy. He’s been recognized with an Atlantic Journalism Award and Peel Police Award.
Off the air, Foran is an advocate for financial literacy, and was asked to serve on the Federal Government’s Financial Literacy Task Force from 2009-2011. Foran is also the author of four national bestselling books on consumer and financial issues. His latest, The Smart, Savvy Young Consumer, is designed to help young Canadians spend and save wisely.
Foran enjoys playing several sports such as hockey, golf, and tennis. He is also a proud father of three daughters.
Foran speaks English and graduated from Fanshawe College with a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
Follow him on Twitter: @PatForanCTVNews