As students prepare to go back to school in Illinois, scammers are looking for opportunities to steal money and personal information in any way possible.
Illinois authorities are warning residents about a new scam making the rounds that targets drivers with alarming text messages pretending to be from the state's Department of Motor Vehicles.
A Chicago-area man says he's out more than $30,000 after falling victim to a scam that involved cryptocurrency. He's speaking out in hopes to warn others.