Waiting for online shopping purchases to arrive? Stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be the U.S. Postal Service.

The phishing messages include real confirmation numbers and booking details—here’s how to avoid falling for it.

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

A Springfield woman says she was about to hand over her savings account information, but then spotted a red flag.

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and Gen Z is getting hit ...

Scammers love to prey on hope, and with a 4.3 percent unemployment rate in the U.S. as of August 2025, they've got a lot of hopeful job seekers to pounce on. No matter the economic environment, though ...

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

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

Scam phone calls, texts and online adverts have been on the rise with the public warned to stay vigilant about them.