Scam

The village of Manhattan Police Department said people across the U.S. have been victims of a brushing scam. Here's how you can avoid becoming a victim, too.

Joliet Councilwoman Quillman says imposters try to get into house posing as city water inspectors.

A scammer persuaded a New Lenox man to deposit $15,140 into a bitcoin machine by claiming he had been issued a warrant for missing jury duty.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a telephone scam going around where the caller claims to be someone asking for donations to the sheriff’s deputy union.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office said it has been informed that residents have received calls claiming they missed jury duty or have a warrant out for their arrest. This is a scam.

Scam alert: Illinois officials are warning of a new scam circulating that targets student loan borrowers. The scam falsely promises a borrower lower monthly payments or loan forgiveness, but demands up front fees, according to a statewide alert.

The Wheaton Police Department is warning residents of a phone solicitation scam from individuals claiming to represent the police department or the police union.

Police are warning that scammers claiming to be from government agencies are asking for payments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Some iPass users across Illinois may have received a text from a 438 area code this week alleging they owed money on their account. It’s a scam, the Illinois Tollway warned. Here's what to do about it.

Homeowners are often targeted by scammers in security system services and home maintenance. Unethical companies may falsely claim their alarm provider is out of business or offer fake upgrades.

McHenry County officials have warned about real estate tax and jury duty scams going around.

According to a recent post on the Sheriff’s Office’s social media, scammers are using the names and telephone numbers of Kane County deputies to call citizens and inform them that they have missed jury duty.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam making its rounds that includes the caller allegedly impersonating a deputy to ask for money to post bond. Cash bond no longer exists in Illinois.

The Will County Sheriff's office is warning residents about scam callers impersonating police and Will County court officials.

Kendall County TRIAD will host a plethora of events in this year geared toward seniors, both fun and informational.

The Illinois State Police issued a warning on Thursday to Illinois resident of scammers calling and impersonating ISP officers to steal personal financial information.

The Illinois Attorney General's office has charged a Plainfield woman with eight felony counts after she allegedly purchased cars off Facebook Marketplace with fraudulent IDs and checks.

DeKalb County residents should be on alert for a telephone scam where the caller pretends to be a deputy from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said Tuesday.

Tax season can be fraught with paperwork, deadlines, and sometimes con artists. As the first day for filing kicks off, it’s important to be cautious.

Scammers are now using AI technology to mimic the voice of a target’s family member, so it sounds like the person is calling seeking help, according to a news release from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Ahead of Giving Tuesday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Illinois residents to avoid charity scams.

Illinoisans should be vigilant this holiday shopping season to avoid scammers, especially online, warned the Illinois Attorney General’s office ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

Scam alert: A person of interest has been identified in an ongoing investigation that prompted the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office to warn residents recently against purported repair scams, officials said.

A resident of the Mill Creek subdivision in Blackberry Township reported last month that she lost $500 in a scam that started with an email from someone pretending to work for an anti-virus software company, according to Kane County Sheriff’s reports.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents to not give out financial information over the phone, even if the call appears to be coming from the Sheriff’s Office, as a reported scam makes its rounds in the area.

A scam targeting older Spanish-speakers in the northwest suburbs lost its victims collectively more than $60,000, including one case under investigation by the Algonquin Police Department involving $20,000 in losses.

The monthly peer-led support group is open to all adults who have been targeted by scammers.

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Call appear to come from Morris Hospital or one of Morris Hospital’s Healthcare Centers.

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, Sycamore police are warning residents to be vigilant and watch out for online shopping scams.

DeKalb police are warning residents to look for signs regarding a Facebook scam making its rounds.

Following instructions from individuals at the fake customer service number, the victim then obtained and activated $6,500 in gift cards.

The Wheaton Police Department is alerting residents to be aware of an ongoing identity theft scam related to pandemic unemployment insurance benefits.

Both the Morris Police Department and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office have received calls reporting that they have received phone calls from suspects stating that the person on the phone is with an out of state law enforcement agency.