The month of February signifies the unofficial start of Tax Season, but it's also the biggest time of the year for criminals like tax-identity thieves and IRS imposters.
As I look at an email I just got from the Illinois Lottery, I see that tonight's Powerball drawing has about $730 million reasons for you to consider playing. As the Illinois Lottery's Jessica Perez explains, "This is the fourth largest Powerball prize in game history and the sixth highest jackpot in U.S. lottery history."
We're just a few days away from Black Friday, and many people will do their holiday shopping this year online. I know it, you know it...and scam artists know it, too.
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) says that online scams are at an all-time high, and Dennis has some great information on how you can avoid being a victim.
The 2020 US Census is coinciding with a once in a lifetime global pandemic, shelter-in-place orders, and government stimulus payments to create a perfect storm for scammers.
More and more people are finding themselves being billed after giving a free trial offer a shot, and the scammers are really using COVID-19 to fleece their victims.
To help Rockford restaurant owners, The Rockford Better Business Bureau (BBB) has made some great partnerships to present virtual dinner parties this week.
What started out as a nice gesture to those who won't get the opportunity to share in the tradition of sharing senior class photos has given scammers an opening.
The news that stimulus checks are going out this week will be met with an increase of scam phone calls, text messages, or emails asking for personal information and claiming you need to provide it to receive the benefits.