Downstate woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme
A 78-year-old southern Illinois woman was scammed out of $318,000 in an elaborate scheme involving gold bars and alleged federal agents.
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A 78-year-old southern Illinois woman was scammed out of $318,000 in an elaborate scheme involving gold bars and alleged federal agents.
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
McHenry County officials are warning residents that email scammers are targeting people who have submitted zoning or permit requests.
Shayde Fisher says the scammers went as far as conducting a video interview, sending official-looking employment paperwork and even mailing her a check. The whole thing turned out to be a scam.
An Elgin man has seen what he thought was the deal of a lifetime turn into weeks of frustration after a fake tracking number scam left him without goods or a refund after buying a game system on eBay.
A scam discovered at a local gas station uses a drilled hole and screw to disable a fuel pump's safety latch, allowing a thief to return and collect free gas charged to another customer.
The Illinois Secretary of State is warning a businessman known as Mr. Finance, already accused of running a Ponzi scheme, may be soliciting investments in an allegedly sketchy new business.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
With weddings, graduation parties, and other summer events in full swing, it's important to watch out for scams.
The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
The man who shared his story with CBS News Chicago Investigators says he is too embarrassed to reveal his face or use his name, but his son helped explain what happened.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says scammers are attempting to trick residents into sending money or sharing sensitive personal information.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning about investment scams that are being posted on Meta social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Some of the scams are sophisticated, using recognizable financial figures to lure people into investment schemes, such as "insider" memberships or websites cloned to look like legitimate institutions.
Raoul warns that if you get one, even if the phone number appears local, do not click or tap on anything.
The texts are aimed at tricking drivers into sharing personal and financial information.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
If you received one do not click links, reply, or provide personal information.
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.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Officials in Lake County, Illinois, have issued a warning to watch out for scammers targeting people who have lost their pets.
Officials in Lake County, Illinois, have issued a warning to watch out for scammers targeting people who have lost their pet.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
