Illinois consumers are no strangers to scams–a review of the latest statistics shows how the Land of Lincoln is a favorite target. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that in 2024 Illinois ranked sixth in the number of victims (25,446) of Internet-related crime and fifth in losses, at $479 million. In the first quarter of 2025, Illinoisans reported $77.9 million in losses connected to fraud, according to the Consumer Sentinel Network of the Feder...| Citizens Utility Board
It's easier and cheaper than ever for companies to send spam robocalls. You can block them with apps and by understanding how the system works.| Business Insider
Learn more about the future of multi-channel outreach, and how phone, SMS, and email fit into evolving anti-spam regulations.| VanillaSoft
Learn how to protect your business from robocalls and spam with effective tools and strategies to safeguard communication.| Unicom Teleservices
YouMail Protective Services’ managed detection and response solutions for Imposter Communications are a key tool in the fight against spoofing.| blog.youmailps.com
Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and a top consumer protection priority.| www.fcc.gov
Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing is often used as part of an attempt to trick someone into giving away valuable personal information so it can be used in fraudulent activity or sold illegally, but also can be used legitimately, for example, to display the toll-free number for a business.| www.fcc.gov