Man charged with defrauding Chicago area T.J. Maxx stores out of $17,000
A Chicago man was charged this week with defrauding T.J. Maxx out of more than $17,000.
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A Chicago man was charged this week with defrauding T.J. Maxx out of more than $17,000.
Yadira Chavez said her 2-year-old girl and a 7-month-old baby depend on their dad and her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, immensely.
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The men were charged with planning to open credit cards in the names of deceased individuals, including two former Illinois residents, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, said.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake? Megan De Mar reports.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid. As Dorothy Tucker reports, more customers have now come forward.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Illinois, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of wire fraud in the COVID-19 testing scheme.
Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Illinois, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of wire fraud.
Suburban OB-GYNB Mona Ghosh was sentenced to 10 years in prison for insurance and Medicaid fraud, officials announced.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Antwan Kelsor, 22, and Maurice Deloach, 23, were charged with multiple felonies, including four counts of identity theft.
Anatolie Cataraga is charged with four counts of fraud, one count of identity deception, and one count of unlawful possession of a card skimming device.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims. Dorothy Tucker reports.
Fraud cost consumers more than $12 billion in the United States last year, a 25% from 2023. On Tuesday, Chase Bank tried to help frequent victims – senior citizens – to avoid the rip offs.
William Reed served as a police officer in both Dolton and Robbins when he applied for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Cedrick Taylor, 40, of Winfield, has been charged with 45 counts of willfully preparing a false tax return for others and six counts of filing false tax returns for himself.
Direct Energy Services, LLC has settled a lawsuit from the state of Illinois over deceptive and fraudulent business practices for $12 million.
Linda Anthony allegedly received a Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan after lying about owning a business that did not exist.
