Scams

Summer is all about concerts and live music. But guess what? It’s also prime time for fake ticket scams targeting festival-goers. Let's talk about it!

Learn from a close call with a toll scam: Always verify suspicious messages before acting to protect yourself from potential fraud.

You would think receiving an unexpected package would be a pleasant surprise. The truth is it's the beginning of a dangerous scam that is already causing big problems for many in Illinois as the feds shared a warning about why this goes so very wrong.

A good part of the state was hit with some pretty severe weather on Wednesday (June 12th).

Beware of any text you receive where a stranger appears polite and "nice". A new one is now making the rounds in Illinois where victims are receiving a link that includes many pleasantries, but it's sinister and will empty your bank account.

As if renewing a passport wasn't stressful enough.

A recent study shows the states where the elderly are the hardest hit by scammers. Unfortunately, Minnesota is one of the worst states.

If you have ever shared anything on social media where you speak, you are in grave danger of being ripped off. Think you're immune because you live in Missouri? Guess again as this scam has already ripped off many in the Show Me State.

Romance scams cost Americans billions in 2022, and they're only getting worse.

Crime never sleeps and the perpetrators behind the scams don't either. Here's more proof of that. Did you know that your caller ID can no longer save you from the newest Illinois scam that is being reported statewide.