A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

ILLINOIS (WIFR) - A rise in text scams about unpaid traffic fines has Loves Park police and Illinois’ Secretary of State ...

Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...

If you are ever unsure whether a message is fraudulent, you should contact the entity requesting funds via their official ...

Authorities have issued a fresh warning about scam messages circulating on WhatsApp and Telegram that exploit New Year 2026 ...

The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.

Attorney General Raúl Labrador is alerting Idaho residents about a text message scam that falsely claims recipients must act ...

“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...

The best way to defend against this type of scam is to simply ignore it. Those who wish to be a bit more proactive can ...

As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.

Fraudsters send out bulk New Year messages that appear friendly and celebratory. These may arrive as digital greeting cards, ...

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS ...