scammers

This one is kind of obvious but is a good reminder that scammers are always trying.

It's a good practice to regularly check your bank account for errors and/or suspicious activity. That's true now more than ever as the FBI has issued a bulletin that there is a new scam where a hacker could be draining your Missouri bank account right now.

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.

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...

It's bad enough learning that the men and women who most deserve our respect are being targeted by scam artists. It's worse knowing that this sort of thing is drawing attention on Veterans Day.

That wrong number text you got might not have been an innocent mistake after all, according to the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

You're probably well aware that the demand for used cars has skyrocketed in the wake of the pandemic because of the sparse availability of certain new car parts. That demand has opened the door for unscrupulous sellers.

With some of the added pandemic unemployment benefits expiring, more and more Illinois residents are looking to get back into the workforce. Seeing a big opportunity to enrich themselves at the expense of others has brought out the scammers.

No matter how dire the circumstances may be, you can always count on the fact that there are some really bad people out there ready, willing, and able to make things worse for their victims.

From business cards to Sunday ads, even church bulletins and employment opportunities, QR codes are popping up everywhere, and have been for quite some time.