Police are attempting to identify two suspects who have scammed multiple elderly Spanish-speaking victims in Algonquin and other suburbs out of at least $60,000. The Algonquin Police Department said in a statement that an elderly victim was approached by a man and a woman on August 2 while shopping in a local grocery store. The […]
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Scammers targeting Lake County residents by impersonating sheriff’s office, officials warn
Authorities are warning that scammers have recently been targeting Lake County residents by claiming to be with the sheriff’s office and telling callers they have a warrant. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and 19th Judicial Circuit Court said in a joint statement Wednesday that the scam involves con artists calling residents and introducing themselves as […]
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Sheriff’s office shares story of ‘complex scam’ that nearly cost Lake County resident $20,000
The sheriff’s office is warning residents in Lake County about an elaborate online scam that caused one Lake County resident to send $20,000 in cash to a scammer. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post on Saturday that the resident recently made a report with a sheriff’s deputy that they had […]
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Sheriff’s office seeing uptick in romance scams on online platforms involving Lake County residents
The sheriff’s office is warning residents about ongoing cryptocurrency romance scams that they say are on the rise involving Lake County residents. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said Wednesday that sheriff’s detectives have seen an increase in romance-based scams which originate on dating apps, social media apps and other communication platforms. “These […]
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FBI warns of ‘virtual kidnappings’ in Illinois where scammers extort ransom money in fake kidnappings
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago is warning the public about a virtual kidnapping scam targeting families in Illinois and across the United States. Emmerson Buie Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Chicago Division, issued the warning Friday. Authorities say the scam has occurred for at least two decades but has […]
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Authorities warn of scammers impersonating the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to steal money and personal information from residents
Authorities are warning the community of a phone scam where scammers claim they are with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to steal money and personal information from residents. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post yesterday that they were notified of the public receiving phone calls claiming they were from the […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammer impersonating the sheriff’s office
Authorities are warning Lake County residents that a scammer, who is impersonating a police officer, has been calling residents and threatening them with fake warrants in order to steal money. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating several deceptive practices and impersonating a peace officer cases in the county. The offender is calling […]
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Bank employees stop Huntley resident from becoming victim in fraud incident
Police say bank employees helped thwart a scammer who claimed to be from the FBI and almost tricked a Huntley resident into transferring all of their money to them. The Huntley Police Department received a report on Wednesday regarding a victim from an attempted financial fraud. Huntley Deputy Police Chief Michael Klunk said that the […]