When it comes to artificial intelligence, better known as “AI,” there’s no shortage of opinions out there. On one hand, you’ve got groups who are delighted at the concept. They believe that AI is a wonderful benefit to humans, because AI will (hat tip to ProCon.org): Make everyday life more convenient…
How To Claim Unclaimed Funds In Illinois | #lovescams | #datingapps
In a shocking revelation, Illinois has collected a massive amount of money that belongs to its residents, past and present. The total amount of unclaimed funds in its possession has reached a staggering $3.5 billion. These funds come from forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance policies, and other forms of abandoned property,…
THE POSTSCRIPT: A letter to Krissy | Open | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A couple of days ago, a friend of mine posted something written by a friend of his on Facebook. This is what she had to say: “I’ve been contemplating what I really miss in life. Why do I feel this empty space? I have not felt completely full in a…
Missouri & Illinois Attractions Are On The Do Not Visit List | #lovescams | #datingapps
We are lucky in the Tri-States to be able to visit some amazing attractions in both Missouri and Illinois. However, there are some you may want to avoid. Now that we are smack dab in the middle of winter, I am sure we are all dreaming of spring and summer…
Chicago single mother, 37, is scammed out of $85,000 by Nigerian fraudster posing as Greek widower | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A single mother in Illinois was duped out of $85,000 by a scammer who posed as a Greek bachelor on a dating app after he strung her along with lovey text messages, emails and phone calls. Christine Settingsgaard, 37, met ‘Mark Godfrey,’ a supposed architectural engineer from Greece, on the…
Can You Guess? Rockford BBB Says This Is The #1 Scam In Illinois | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Wouldn’t it be great if we had so few scams going in Illinois that you could easily guess which scam claims the most victims here in our state? Well, we don’t, and you can’t. Maybe if you’re someone who closely follows scam alerts you might get lucky and guess it…
Singles In Illinois Are Way Too Easy To Catfish, Says New Report | #lovescams | #datingapps
Dating is not easy and it’s not getting any easier. People might think it should be easier than 25+ years ago but that’s a hard argument. Dating apps were intended to make meeting that special someone, right? WRONG! There are some dating success stories out there but I can tell…
Romance Scams With A Twist Are Hitting Rockford | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
We get an education every time that Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) visits with the WROK Morning Show. This week, Dennis filled us in on some of the latest and nastiest scams that are taking place in and around the Rockford…
BBB Scam Alert: This Social Media Book Exchange is Really a Pyramid Scheme | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
If you love to read, you’d jump at the chance to receive dozens of books in the mail. But think twice before you respond to a social media post about a suspiciously generous book exchange. It’s really a pyramid scheme! How does this scam work? You see a post or…