How to avoid Lollapalooza ticket scams
It's Lollapalooza week, and the Better Business Bureau wants to ensure Chicago concertgoers are not falling for ticket scams.
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It's Lollapalooza week, and the Better Business Bureau wants to ensure Chicago concertgoers are not falling for ticket scams.
With weddings, graduation parties, and other summer events in full swing, it's important to watch out for scams.
The agency is reminding homeowners to beware of workers who swoop in and offer fast fixes for low prices. They also advise not to give in to high-pressure sales tactics and insist you hire a contractor on the spot.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
'Tis the season for tourists, and scams. With rip-off artists at work along the Magnificent Mile and in Streeterville, the Better Business Bureau explained how you can avoid becoming a target.
With Labor Day weekend ahead, the Better Business Bureau is reminding consumers to be cautious of scammers.
In a cruel twist on common scams, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public about crooks who are targeting people who have already been victims of scammers before.
In a cruel twist on common scams, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public about crooks who are targeting people who have already been victims of scammers before.
Online counterfeit product sellers are trying to trick you into paying for fake versions of the dolls, or they may never mail you anything at all.
The Better Business Bureau is warning veterans and military personnel that they may be the target of scammers around Memorial Day.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
With this year's filing deadline on April 15, the BBB says scammers will attempt to capitalize on taxpayers who may feel pressure when filing.
The BBB said the scammers invite shoppers to redeem fake reward points at stores that appear to be legitimate and familiar.
The BBB says this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs is pointing out fraud tied to gaming activities.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
They say photos of children holding "first day of school" signs display personal information, including their name and grade, and technological advances can make scams involving children more pervasive and dangerous.
If you're still looking to buy tickets for Lollapalooza this weekend, watch out for scammers. The Better Business Bureau said some festival-goers could be left standing at the gates with counterfeit tickets.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Experts remind homeowners that flood damage is excluded under home insurance policies, and this kind of storm damage is a perfect storm for scammers. Tara Molina reports.
The Bureau says there could be a spike in "deceptive calls, texts, and emails" in the coming weeks telling people they've won the grand prize.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
A Chicago area dad speaks to CBS 2's Jermont Terry about being burned by a resale ticket issue for a concert to which he had bought tickets for his teenage daughter.
The Better Business Bureau says the scams where victims could lose the most money were cryptocurrency and investment scams - beating out online purchasing scams, which topped the list the past few years.
After accessing your identity, thieves could apply for loans or credit cards and even sell your personal information - including your social security number.
According to the IRS, taxpayers lost $5.7 billion due to tax scams and fraud in 2022.
