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Alleged scammer targeting ex-NFL players found dead in pool

  • 1 day ago

Scammers target seniors, steal $100M+ through gold bar scheme

  • Aug 6

Quick Tip: Fake big-box store messages

  • Aug 1

Immigration attorney accused of swindling thousands across country

  • Jul 31

Would-be Lollapalooza attendees should watch out for ticket scams

  • Jul 30

Door-to-door contractors must have proper licenses: Orland Park mayor

  • Jul 30

Quick Tip: Storm repair fraud

  • Jul 29

Suburban woman recovers nearly $4K after fake airline support scam

  • Jul 23

Latest Videos

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Scammers placing fake QR codes over real ones, BBB warns

  • 1 day ago
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Door-to-door contractors must have proper licenses: Orland Park mayor

  • Jul 30
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Door-to-door contractors must have proper licenses: Orland Park mayor

  • Jul 30
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Beware of scammers texting storm damage victims

  • Jul 29
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Avoid storm damage scams

  • Jul 28
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Suburban woman recovers nearly $4K after fake airline support scam

  • Jul 23
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Kankakee County Sheriff's Office warns of jury duty phone scam

  • Jun 30
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FTC warns about email scam masking as party invitations

  • May 29

Latest Stories

Scammers pretending to be travel agents to access customer booking information

Scammers are now pretending to be third party travel sites, and trick hotels into giving them customer information.

  • Jul 23

Quick Tip: Job scams exploding

Looking for a job? A new study shows scammers are working overtime. So-called "task" job schemes promise easy money for liking videos or subscribing to channels, but then the scammers demand fees before you can cash out.

  • Jul 19

Quick Tip: Imposter scam alert

Here's a quick tip about an imposter scam that Chicago police say is targeting seniors, something the ABC7 I-Team has covered extensively.

  • Jul 5

FBI, cybersecurity experts warn of World Cup scams targeting fans

Fans looking to buy World Cup tickets or merchandise are being warned to watch out for scams as criminals take advantage of the tournament's popularity.

  • Jul 2

Scammers using AI to create convincing fake delivery texts, emails | How to protect yourself

If you scored deals during Prime Day, be on the lookout for scammers preying on your deliveries.

  • Jun 27