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

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

Law enforcement agencies and the Illinois Department of Transportation do not collect fines through text message, Plainfield ...

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

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

Officials with the U.S. Postal Service are warning of an ongoing text messaging scam that could target you this holiday ...

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

Did you recently get a text saying you owe money for tolls or traffic violations in Illinois? While these messages may be ...

Illinois Secretary of State Giannoulias warns against holiday text scams pretending to suspend vehicle registration or ...

It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, "Hey, how are you?" or "Are you coming to the BBQ?" Before you know it, you're in a friendly back-and-forth with ...

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