gift cards

If you're planning to pick up a gift card for someone on your Christmas shopping list, you need to be aware of an evil new gift card scam that has already drained hundreds of their hard-earned dollars.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) just released the results of an investigative study they did that explores sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams. The amount of money being scammed from people is pretty stunning.

Women from across the country, including Northern Illinois, have reported receiving cards from a person identified as “Jenny B” congratulating them on their pregnancy.

With the latest round of bad news for Sears, the BBB suggests you make use of any gift cards you may have lying around.

Don't know what your family wants for Christmas? Maybe this will help.

If you ask people to turn in guns for gift cards, perhaps you shouldn't be surprised by who shows up. Meaning, you're likely to attract more weapons from perfectly law-abiding citizens than from criminals. Case in point: A 2nd Amendment group in Illinois says it will take advantage of a gun "buyback"  effort by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel...