Chicago area dad has a warning about fake concert ticket scams
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
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.
They said con-artist will try to "take your money, but your personal identity information, and peace of mind."
Sara Dimitroff ordered the clothes in July and wanted to return them. Months later, she is still without a refund.
The Better Business Bureau's president and CEO of Chicago and northern Illinois, Steve Bernas, joins CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek with what customers need to do to make sure they are right when making returns.
With Christmas ending, you may be assessing your holiday gifts, looking at what you'll keep and what you'll return or exchange.
The Better Business Bureau this Christmas Day night had a few helpful tips for CBS 2's Marybel González make the process easier and less stressful.
The BBB says scammers could be tampering with gift cards by stealing barcodes.
The BBB says some sites could use your card's ID number and pin and drain money from it.
Keep an eye on the web address in your browser. Scammers love to create lookalike websites.
The Better Business Bureau is warning you to be alert as you shop for deals this Cyber Monday with tips to protect yourself. Keep an eye on the web address in your browser. Scammers love to create lookalike websites.
More people are shopping online rather than in person, putting them at a higher risk of phishing scams. The Better Business Bureau is offering tips on how to stay safe.
CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports on the consumer alert from the Better Business Bureau. A Chinese company is behind the app that the Better Business Bureau said 50 million people have already downloaded. Read more
Many struggle with various debts from credit cards to their mortgage. Companies that claim to help ease the burden aren’t doing enough and, in some cases, leaving consumers worse off than they were before, according to new research by the Better Business Bureau. CEO and president of the BBB in Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas shares how you can advocate for yourself.
Scam artists are pretending to offer cheap refurbished items, then disappearing.
The hype for Taylor is high – and so is the chance of online vendors taking advantage of fans.
The hype for Taylor is high – and so is the chance of online vendors taking advantage of fans. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Scammers will often try to sell photoshopped tickets on online marketplaces.
The BBB said it has received dozens of complaints about people losing their money in Chicago. Scammers will often try to sell photoshopped tickets on online marketplaces.
Scammers are on the prowl for fans eager to catch their favorite acts. Follow these tips to avoid getting ripped off.
The BBB says it's monitoring deception in the timeshare industry.
It just released a report showing customers often feel misled about fees for timeshare maintenance and say the properties are hard to sell - leading to high fines.
It's unclear what caused the crash.
Offerings include traditional Filipino pastries such as señorita bread, hopia, and pandesal.
Parade organizer PRIDEChicago said Feimster and Smith will bring "their infectious energy and inspiring love story to the heart of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community."
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Jeremey "Mohawk" Johnson was able to avoid jail time because of his otherwise unblemished record and the enormous support of his community.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Astarte Washington was 15 years old when she suffered multiple broken bones after an unattended Chicago police car rolled over her.
Irene Chavez's family said police ignored her pleas to go to the hospital, even after she repeatedly told them she was a veteran suffering from PTSD.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Some say there's a boom in Filipino restaurants and food shops in Chicago, and one Albany Park bakery is expanding the delicious offerings with traditional foods in a very modern setting.
It's unclear what caused the crash, but a witness said they saw someone run from the wreckage into a nearby business. At least one person was arrested.
President Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah, over concern for the more than 1 million people sheltering there amid the war in Gaza. Congressional Republicans say the move will embolden Hamas.
Two days after University of Chicago police took down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus, student protesters called what happened a "brutal police raid."
The man charged with shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who had two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
It's unclear what caused the crash.
Offerings include traditional Filipino pastries such as señorita bread, hopia, and pandesal.
Parade organizer PRIDEChicago said Feimster and Smith will bring "their infectious energy and inspiring love story to the heart of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community."
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.