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.
Even in the toughest of times, the scammers of the world are always looking to fleece their next victim. Senior citizens have been especially targeted.
Women from across the country, including Northern Illinois, have reported receiving cards from a person identified as “Jenny B” congratulating them on their pregnancy.
It's bad enough that billions of robo-calls go out every year, many of them trying to scam you out of your money, but a new development has made it downright scary.
Dennis Horton, Director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joined us this morning to answer some frequent questions they receive at the BBB.
Dennis Horton, Director of the Rockford Branch Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joined the WROK Morning Show with some warnings and advice to keep the scammers away.