scam alert

Illinois ranks high on the scam list, but what does that mean for you? Let’s dive into the numbers that matter.

The holiday shopping season is here, and so are the scammers who want to ruin it for us. With fake websites, fraudulent offers, and sneaky sellers lurking around every digital corner, staying safe online has never been more critical.

If you are mailing off checks to pay bills or even to send to friends/family, you might want to rethink doing that according to new warnings.

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.

Red Light Traffic Camera violation emails are circulating Rockford.

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.

New voice-mimicking software is now being used by scammers to create convincing voicemail messages, and it's costing people money.

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.