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Barrington police officers stop resident from losing $30,000 to scammer

Three Barrington Police officers are being heralded for stopping a scammer from collecting $30,000 from an unsuspecting victim in a contest scam, police said. Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said an unspecified bank in Barrington contacted officers with concerns that an elderly client was attempting to withdraw a large sum of cash under suspicious circumstances […]

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County treasurer warns McHenry County residents about tax scam letter being sent to property owners

The county treasurer is warning residents in McHenry County about a tax scam letter being sent out to property owners claiming a lien was filed against them. The McHenry County Treasurer’s Office said Wednesday they and the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office have learned of a tax scam letter being sent out to real estate […]