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Wouldn't it be great if we had so few scams going in Illinois that you could easily guess which scam claims the most victims here in our state?

I just read a statistic that says the average Facebook user has 338 friends. The stat went on to point out that the average Facebook user is connected to fewer genuine friends than people they've never met in person, which comprises 39% of users' connections.

So, you're kicking out $139 a year (up from $119) on an Amazon Prime membership, and you'd like to save a bunch of money on different things as Amazon wheels and deals with their annual Prime Day event, which wraps up later today.

If you've never heard of something called "Grandparent Scams," it's something you should become aware of because it's costing plenty of senior citizens some serious money, not to mention the shock and fear that comes with the phone call.

In the real world, most of us do our very best to be decent people. So when we get a call from someone who says that they're with a government agency, our default behavior setting is generally to be cooperative.

There have been scams around as long as humans have been around, which means that there are thousands of different ways for the unscrupulous among us to trick people out of their money.

Of course it is. Because simply organizing, filling out, and filing your taxes isn't a big enough pain in the butt, we have tax scammers who are looking to tap into your funds and personal information.

Romance scams have grown exponentially over the last few years, and they show no signs of slowing down. It's amazing to look at the amount of money that's been scammed from people who are just looking for love.

Hey, thanks for clicking here. Before we get started, I should let you know that I've been trying to reach you regarding your car's warranty, and how I can help protect you from costly repair bills...

You've got to appreciate consistency. In a world where things are constantly being disrupted, postponed, and cancelled, the people who prey on others sure aren't locking themselves down.