Illinois scams

You see them everywhere. QR codes (the QR means "quick response") are used for so many things in 2025 that you might not realize that scammers have noticed this and have come up with many ways of tricking you into scanning a phony QR code.

With more packages being delivered than ever, scammers are cashing in on our trust. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.

There are small scams happening every day around the country that most of us just accept because what choice do we really have?

With so many scams going on in Illinois and across the nation, it's hard to keep them all straight. In this particular case, someone with a good heart was scammed in a grocery store parking lot, and the scammers almost got away with it.

As we move through spring toward summertime, all sorts of musical acts are hitting the road on concert tours throughout the country. Ticket sales will be huge, and that kind of money attracts scam artists who move in to try to get your money while giving you nothing...especially concert tickets.

The last few months have seen a flurry of scams taking money in various ways from Illinoisans of all ages, and the scamming isn't slowing down one bit. You may have heard of Imposter Scams, and now a Western Springs victim knows just how nasty those particular scams can be.

There is no shortage of scams or scam artists in Illinois, as we've seen over the last couple of months. However, an off-shoot of the "Imposter Scam" that was recently used on a New Lennox man is one of the nastier cons/scams/tricks going on.

For those who've been told that the reason their package(s) has been delayed because of "tariff issues," or "tariff delays," you should feel reasonably certain that you're being scammed or being set up to be scammed. Here's what the Better Business Bureau says you should be doing.

Why would a Hollywood legend need gift cards or cash from an average everyday Illinois resident when that legend is worth hundreds of millions of dollars? The answer is that the Hollywood legend wouldn't need or want your gift cards or cash--but someone pretending to be a bigtime movies star most certainly wants both of those things.

Scams are happening all over the country at all times, but it sure seems as though Illinois residents have been getting hit extra hard over the last few months. Everyone, regardless of age, has a target on them, but attempted scams on seniors are skyrocketing.