With the news that retailer JOANN Fabrics declared bankruptcy and announced the closure of all physical store locations, ...

We're quickly approaching wedding season, and the Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about con artists, substandard wedding vendors and online scams. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click ...

Shoppers who love JOANN stores are seeing ads on social media offering up to 90% off as the chain liquidates all stores. But which sales are real and which are fake?

The Better Business Bureau finds that people looking online for a tax preparer can be scammed by someone simply seeking to steal their personal information.

Search directly to a website. Instead of clicking on ad links, go directly to the official website. In addition to fake ...

For many, Spring break is a time to do some traveling but according to the Better Business Bureau, it can also be a time for ...

With many hitting the road for spring break season, the BBB is warning travelers of a common text scam going around.

New research has revealed that a revamp of a federal website  for filing consumer complaints has led to a significant increase in public usage. More to the point, when the Federal Trade Commission ...

Scammers will try to take advantage of anything, including “going out of business” sales. Recently, Joann Fabrics announced it would declare bankruptcy and close its stores for good. Soon after ...

Mass layoffs are becoming common, especially in the tech and media industries. So far in 2025, companies like Meta, Microsoft ...

Spring break season is approaching quickly, and the Better Business Bureau has tips to keep you and your identity safe. The ...

Be wary of results for unusual payment methods. Scammers often ask for payment via wire transfer, prepaid cards or other untraceable methods. You can report scams to the BBB Scam Tracker.