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Lifted by the surge in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers are rampantly taking advantage of digital shoppers.
A long list of bad reviews and an F rating with a major consumer advocate aren't stopping an online travel agency from picking up new customers.
A man says he paid $1,500 to an Uptown shipping business to ship a car overseas for his mom. But as CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported Tuesday night, the man now has no idea where the car is.
People are told to watch out for anyone who shows up or calls and offers you a cheap deal on the spot.
Picture this – you hire a contractor to install a fence with a gate but they don't finish the job for months, even after formal complaints.
"Comment below and tag three friends" is your chance to win free items from your favorite brands on Instagram. It's also becoming a quick and easy way for scammers to target Instagram users' information.
If you were scammed in 2020 you are not alone.
More and more people have been adopting pets amid the pandemic – and with this demand for pets, there has also been an increase in pet scams this year.
Have you checked your travel rewards or credit card points?
A warning was issued Wednesday night about a new twist on a common phone scam – preying on people's fears over the pandemic.
Scammers preying on the public's fears about COVID-19 are becoming more sophisticated, the Better Business Bureau warns in a new study.
With more than 1.5 million people in Illinois out of work since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, it's no wonder scammers are trying to cash in with promises of a paycheck.
A Merrillville, Indiana man wanted to get two broken TVs fixed, but instead, he said the repairman took his money and only returned one TV.
Experts say with so many people staying at home and online, impostor scams are on the rise.
If you get your hands on a bottle of hand sanitizer these days, it's like striking gold. So imagine a Chicago woman's surprise when she found a website, offering plenty in stock last March when the rush for sanitizers was on.
Many are sheltering in place at home - turning to the internet to find work during this pandemic. So are scammers.
The Better Business Bureau has pulled its "A-plus" rating for a popular Chicago ticket broker because of repeated problems exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators.
DEFENDERS was a home security company with such questionable practices that a CBS 2 investigation got the Better Business Bureau to pull its rating – while it investigated their procedures.
The Better Business Bureau on Saturday warned of a suspected gift card scam that has targeted women around the country.
The Better Business Bureau is warning about a dramatic rise in real estate email scams, with losses soaring from $360 million in 2016 to $1.3 billion last year.
And just days before the party, the company called to confirm the venue location. It's even printed correctly on the invoice, but when CBS 2 asked the company for answers, the head of booking said, "We showed up at a different place. That's the reason we didn't show up."
A six-month CBS 2 investigation found serious questions about the practices of ADT's largest authorized dealer.
"I'm sorry if my eyes are watery. I'm tired of going through a whole lot of problems for this."
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
This shooting is an part of a larger trend -- an uptick in crime in River North.
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
The severe threat is low, but not zero. Expect stormed between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
This shooting is an part of a larger trend -- an uptick in crime in River North.
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
The severe threat is low, but not zero. Expect stormed between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
A 62-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Friday night.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
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