scams

From tricking you into a huge phone bill to trying to scare you into a DNA test, scammers are really aiming at your wallet and identity.

Thousands have fallen victim to the latest Social Security scams, and their collective loss is in the tens of millions of dollars.

The idea that you may not always get what you payed for is not a new one, but when an average of 25% of online shoppers wind up with a fake product--folks start paying attention.

Dennis Horton, Executive Director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), has got some great info to keep you from being a scam statistic.

From scammers trying to take advantage of local storms, to cyber-thieves, and even fake fundraisers for the repair of the Cathedral of Notre Dame--there are things to be very wary of.

It's National Consumer Protection Week, so there's no better time to take a look at some ways to avoid being taken by some scam artists.

If the thought of getting three free large pizzas from Little Caesars sounds too good to be true, that's because it is.

Seems as though con-men and scammers are quick to adapt--the scams that were working a month ago have been quickly replaced (or, added to) by a new set of tricks.

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.