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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.

I know, I write about scams going around and through Rockford and the Rockford area quite a bit. The reason is pretty simple. I'm outraged by what scammers are doing to senior citizens, people who are barely getting by, young people, and families.

You may be "plugged in" enough to know about all the latest scams working their way through the Rockford area, but in case you're not (or you have a friend/family member who isn't), the Rockford Police Department wants to make sure you're in the loop.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is reminding businesses and consumers to file smart in an effort to keep their tax information secure and avoid tax-related scams.

Dennis gives us the lowdown on several scams working their way through the Rockford area, including tax season cons, business scams, and con men pretending to be clergymen.

Another day, another group of scammers trying to figure their way into your wallet.

With the change of seasons, we get a change in scam tactics.

Friday night, Wrigley Field will host its first World Series game since 1945, and as you might imagine, there are several million people who would love to score some tickets to that game or the two games that follow it. No surprise, there are more than a few bad apples out there who would love to take your money, then leave you high and dry.