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Former Streets of Woodfield Owner, Builder of Arlington Town Square Sentence for Fraud Scheme

Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:48 am Cardinal News

Chicago real estate developer Laurance H. Freed, 54, the president of Joseph Freed & Associates LLC, was sentenced to three years in prison Monday August 21, 2017 for his connection to a fraud scheme connected […]

Arlington Heights Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Defrauding Investor Out of $600K

Mon Feb 13, 2017 06:22 pm Cardinal News

An Arlington Heights businessman has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding an investor out of about $600,000, according federal prosecutors. Sean Moran, 39, former owner and president of Arlington […]

Telephone Scams, Including IRS Investigation Division Scam, Active in Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 27, 2017 04:05 pm Cardinal News

Actual IRS scam phone call, and information from the Arlington Heights Police Department for residents and business owners on the recent rise in telephone scams. Beware of phony calls from individuals claiming to be from […]

Scam IRS Phone Robocalls Reported by Arlington Heights Residents

Fri May 27, 2016 01:07 pm Cardinal News

The IRS phone scam involves an unsolicited call from an individual fraudulently claiming to be a representative from the Internal Revenue Service in an attempt to defraud the call recipient of money. A number of […]

Internet Fraud Scams: Mount Prospect Police Make Arrest In Year Long Wire Fraud And Money Laundering Investigation

Sun May 15, 2016 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Internet, wire fraud suspect Samson O. Alimi (Mount Propsect Police Department photo). On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the Mount Prospect Police Department Investigations Unit arrested and charged Samson O. Alimi, 29 years old, of 3233 […]

$2,000 Loss in Grandparent Scam on South Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Mar 23, 2016 03:40 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 AM Tuesday of a victim of a “Grandparent Scam” in the block of 200 South Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown […]

FCC: ‘One Ring’ Wireless Phone Scam Racks Up International Call Rate, Pay Per Call Fees

Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:25 am Cardinal News

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning about a wireless phone scam can charge fees when the victim of call is induced into returning a call by using caller ID to check the missed call […]

Romance Scam: Buffalo Grove Woman Loses $50,022 in Scam by Male Correspondent on Match.com

Mon Feb 22, 2016 01:04 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report that a Buffalo Grove woman was scammed out of $50,022 between October 2015 and January 2016 by a man she met on matchmaking service Match.com, according to Buffalo Grove […]

Sir Paul McCartney Turned Away from Tyga-Hosted Grammys After Party

Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:43 am Cardinal News

TMZ: This is one for the ages … Paul McCartney turned away at a Grammy after-party … not once, BUT TWICE. So what is stranger? That Sir Paul McCartney was denied access to a Tyga-hosted […]

Man Scammed Out of $200 by Man on the Phone Pretending to Be Sheriff’s Police Deputy

Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police received a report that a Mount Prospect resident was scammed out of $200 about 1:00 p.m. January 27, 2016. The male victim received a phone call from a man pretending to be […]

Arlington Heights Police: Victim Reports PayPal Security Breach Used to Purchase Apple Laptop Computer

Fri Apr 3, 2015 05:12 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 2:13 PM Thursday, March 26, 2015 of a fraudulent online purchase from a victim that resides in the block of 1200 South Haddow Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police […]

Arlington Heights Resident on South Dunton Ave Near Orchard St, Arlington Heights Victim of Grandparent Scam

Fri Mar 13, 2015 06:15 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 AM Monday of fraud by “The Grandparent Scam” at 900 South Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders contacted […]

Victim of Wire Transfer Scam from Facebook Message Reported on East Lillian Ave, Arlington Heights

Thu Dec 11, 2014 09:22 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:46 PM Monday of deception via Facebook in the block of 1400 East Lillian Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender messaged the […]

Airline Account Hacked, Buffalo Grove Resident Loses Frequent Flier Reward Points, Buffalo Grove

Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:46 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report on Wednesday of fraud and identity theft in the block of 2600 Misty Woods Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders hacked […]

Strange Cash Fraud/Theft Case at Jewel-Osco Parking Lot on East Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Apr 2, 2014 03:11 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:31 PM Friday theft of cash in the parking lot at Jewel-Osco, 440 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL. A victim reported she was approached by an unknown […]

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