Chicago woman loses thousands to scammer claiming to want funds for funeral
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
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Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need, but she ended up losing $5,000 to the scammer. Marissa Sulek reports.
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.
A Chicago woman is warning others after scammers got her personal information by creating a fake job listing for a real school in California.
The victims were lured to a business, where they filled out paperwork and were asked to pay a $200 application fee.
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 says members of the school community have received text or email messages for an unsanctioned survey.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
Scammers in Cicero are trying to get homeowners to spend thousands of dollars to fix their water systems. As Charlie De Mare reports, the water systems in question are not even broken.
Chen Xinwei, 34, and Tangchao Huang, 55, both from Brooklyn, New York, were arrested on Tuesday and charged with attempted theft over $500,000 but less than $1,000,000.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
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.
When the couple walked into the Target store at Division and Larrabee streets last Saturday, they were greeted by two men who appeared to be panhandlers—but quickly turned out to be scammers.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
Scammers know so many people are waiting for packages, and may trigger people to click on a bogus text link, but that's the last thing you should do.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
According to Raoul, a simple solution is to avoid the middleman and give directly to charities in the region.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
The scam offers fake promises of lower monthly payments or loan forgiveness with immediate results and demands upfront fees.
Con artists are not only sending texts with bogus job offers, but also posting fake jobs on legitimate employment sites. Marie Saavedra reports.
In one example, a text claiming to be from "Illinois Tollway Services" says the driver has unpaid tolls and needs to click on the link to avoid paying extra.
Scammers are targeting I-Pass users with a new text message scam.
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.
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.
Ebony Lucas was shocked to find several debits that had no business being in her law firm's bank account.
A man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Jaylin Sellers' 21 points helped Providence defeat DePaul 71-68 on Saturday night.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Nearly 30 million people on the Eastern Seaboard were under a blizzard warning Sunday morning. Cristian Benavides reports.
The annual tradition features a colorful celebration along Uptown’s Argyle Street business district.
Marissa Perlman spent part of the week covering the happenings at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield and got to experience the history and beauty there, while Mary Kay Kleist is remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s visits to our Weather Center.
To celebrate the 50th season premiere of “Survivor” last week, the folks behind the show are planting hidden Immunity Idols in every state. Fans who track them down get a chance to attend the live finale. Photojournalist Jeff Renfroe went along for the ride on the Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line.
University of Illinois Chicago police said the investigation into a fatal shooting in a UI Health garage is now closed after the suspect was found dead.
Two people were rushed to the hospital Saturday evening after a fire ripped through an apartment building on Chicago's West Side.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
A man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Jaylin Sellers' 21 points helped Providence defeat DePaul 71-68 on Saturday night.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a suspension to help the Detroit Pistons take charge in the second half and roll to a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
UCLA upset 10th-ranked Illinois 95-94 in overtime, complet a 23-point comeback on a last-second layup by Donovan Dent.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
