scams

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) says that online scams are at an all-time high, and Dennis has some great information on how you can avoid being a victim.

One of the most common scams in the U.S. and Canada today involves callers pretending to be government officials who use fear and intimidation to trick victims into turning over personal information or money.

There's been quite the uptick in reports of scam artists knocking on doors and trying to trick, or in some cases, force homeowners into a bad situation.

You may be suspicious of that prepaid debit card that arrived in an unmarked envelope, and that's okay. However, it's legit, so don't throw it out.

Topics this morning include scams that target servicemen and women to concerns about your stimulus payment, and worries about Zoom video-conferencing.

The Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers that over 90% of reports into the BBB Scamtracker in April were COVID-19 related or fake online sites.

More and more people are finding themselves being billed after giving a free trial offer a shot, and the scammers are really using COVID-19 to fleece their victims.

"Be wary of where you're getting information about the coronavirus," is one of the main themes of our Tuesday discussion with the BBB's Dennis Horton.

The news that stimulus checks are going out this week will be met with an increase of scam phone calls, text messages, or emails asking for personal information and claiming you need to provide it to receive the benefits.

We just got our first taste of strong spring storms, and some of us took some damage from them. Beware of who shows up offering help.