scams

That wrong number text you got might not have been an innocent mistake after all, according to the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Look, the cold, hard fact is that scammers are looking to screw you over 12 months out of the year. However, the holiday season always brings out more bad actors than the rest of the year, without fail.

You may a peephole or cameras to check and see who's at your front door, but even having those advantages might not save you from a door-to-door scammer.

Almost 20 people were scammed by someone pretending to sell puppies, costing them almost $800.

Never ever click on documents or links from emails from a business, government, or otherwise,

You're probably well aware that the demand for used cars has skyrocketed in the wake of the pandemic because of the sparse availability of certain new car parts. That demand has opened the door for unscrupulous sellers.

With some of the added pandemic unemployment benefits expiring, more and more Illinois residents are looking to get back into the workforce. Seeing a big opportunity to enrich themselves at the expense of others has brought out the scammers.

The Rockford chapter of the Better Business Bureau warns scammers are now going after takeout ordering websites.

One of the things that has helped to save so many restaurants from closing is turning out to be the same thing that is ripping off unsuspecting customers. That thing is ordering take out or delivery food.

Just when you think you're doing the right thing, someone comes to try to ruin it all.