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Skokie Police Warn About New Debit Card Scam
A woman staying at the Double Tree Hotel got a call late at night from a man claiming he was the front desk clerk, asking for her debit card information to verify her account at the hotel.
Think You Can’t Get ‘Catfished’ Online? 2 Women Tell Their Stories
Move over, Manti Te’o. Two women tell CBS 2′s Brad Edwards how they were duped online by “men” they never met in person.
Card Skimmers Hit ATMs At Two Banks In Hinsdale
Authorities were warning Chicago area residents about scammers using skimming devices on ATMS to steal money from people’s bank accounts.
2 Investigators: Consultant Accused Of Ripping Off Small Businesses
They wanted to start a small business or expand one, then they lost thousands of dollars to a Chicago company they paid to help them.
10th Chicago Cop Charged In Federal Probe Of Tow Truck Scams
A 10th Chicago police officer has been indicted in the FBI’s ongoing investigation of a scheme in which tow truck operators were paying bribes to cops who steered them work.
Grandmother Bilked Out Of $4,000 By Caller Posing As Granddaughter
A grandmother in far north suburban Round Lake Beach was scammed out of more than $4,000 after getting a frantic call from a person she believed was her granddaughter.
FTC Sues Robocallers Over $30 Million Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has estimated hundreds of millions of dollars are being collected by robocall scams, and it has sued five companies to stop the practice.
State Investigating Scam Targeting Illinois Corporations
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office said Wednesday that about 200 corporations – many of them small businesses – have been caught up in a scam that looks official.
West Suburban Man Can’t Believe He Fell For Craigslist Scam
A west suburban man says he was scammed by an ad on Craigslist, and he says he cannot believe he fell for it since he’s not a typical victim.
44 Students Accused In Financial Aid Scam At College Of DuPage
Forty-four students at the College of DuPage, and two alleged ringleaders, are accused in a financial aid scam.
Police Chief Unhappy With ‘Extremely Light’ Sentence For Scammer
An Ohio man is in jail here in Cook County for 60 days – accused of a magazine sales scam – and a suburban police chief is upset because he thinks the sentence should have been tougher.
Man Charged With Impersonating Alderman In Scheme To Raise Money
A West Garfield Park neighborhood man apparently believed he looked enough like an alderman – or that enough people had no clue what the alderman in question looked like – to go around impersonating the city lawmaker.
Sports Agent Accused Of Ticket Scam
A sports agent from a prominent family is accused of selling seats to some of the hottest games in town, but never turning over the tickets.
Scammers Swiping Cell Phones From Downtown Diners
A new cell phone theft scam is afoot around Chicago.
Officials Warn Seniors Of Potential Scams
The Illinois Attorney General’s office and a West Side alderman teamed up Wednesday to warn seniors about consumer fraud.
Ill. Attorney General Sues Hail-Damage Repair Firm After CBS 2 Investigation
Four contractors are being sued by the Illinois Attorney General for ripping off local homeowners, and one of the operations was first exposed by CBS 2′s Dave Savini during a hidden-camera investigation last year.
Clients: Attorney Took Our Money, Left Us High And Dry
A lawyer is accused of taking his clients’ money and leaving them high and dry, as he tried to decide whether to party in Chicago or California.
Woman Charged With Posing As Cop To Scam Immigrants
Those in the Little Village neighborhood describe it as a form of terror: the looming threat of deportation. That may in part explain how a woman got away with impersonating an officer.
Officials Warn Of Tax Return Theft Scam
The Internal Revenue service has launched a nationwide attack on the problem of identity theft and false filing of tax returns.
FTC Warns Of $5M Debt Collection Phone Scam
It’s a scam so big thousands of people here in Chicago and around the country lost $5,000,000; and the Federal Trade Commission is still adding it up.
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