Scam Alert

If you are mailing off checks to pay bills or even to send to friends/family, you might want to rethink doing that according to new warnings.

I know, I write about scams going around and through Rockford and the Rockford area quite a bit. The reason is pretty simple. I'm outraged by what scammers are doing to senior citizens, people who are barely getting by, young people, and families.

Red Light Traffic Camera violation emails are circulating Rockford.

Here's a scam alert in the opposite direction. This may look like it is a scam but it is completely legit.

If someone calls and says there's a warrant for your arrest do not believe it.

New voice-mimicking software is now being used by scammers to create convincing voicemail messages, and it's costing people money.

People are receiving so many calls in regards to "serious allegations" that local officials have issued a warning.

If the thought of getting three free large pizzas from Little Caesars sounds too good to be true, that's because it is.

Phony repairmen aren't on the prowl only when it's warm. They're lurking around the Rockford-area when it's cold, too.

Netflix has issued a warning to subscribers, "do not click these links!"