Scam Alert

The baby-formula shortage is affecting families all over the country. Now, scammers, who can be very effective when a parent is desperately trying to feed their child, are using it to take advantage of families.

The FBI warned that cybercriminals can use QR codes to steal personal information and money from customers with fraud malware in fake stickers.

A college student in Long Beach who applied to a paid internship via the job-searching site Indeed was told she had landed the job — then scammers stole thousands from her.

There’s a new warning for parents expecting payments from the Child Tax Credit this month as scammers target the upcoming checks.

The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois warned residents of new scams as the first “All In for the Win” Vaccine Lottery drawing takes place this week.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Thursday of a scam involving an offender posing as police officer calling residents. The sheriff’s office is investigating a series of these offenses in which an unknown caller poses as a police officer calling residents saying there’s an active warrant for their arrest. According to police, the offender identifies himself as...

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

As home delivery gains popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, residents in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood have expressed concerns about a possible scam involving a man who knocked on doors and claimed he works at Amazon. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports

With the 2020 Census coming during a global pandemic that has brought shelter-in-place orders, economic stimulus payments and more, a watchdog group is warning that scammers may seize the opportunity to prey on victims. With chaos going on, scammers are using the unique circumstances to sow confusion, according to Steve Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of…

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a new “free child safety kit” scam that targets sensitive information about children.