Grandmother Scam

Arlington Heights Police Warn of Grandparent Scam and Publishing Clearing House Scam

Wed Feb 6, 2013 10:21 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police recently filed two cases of scams that were attempted against Arlington Heights victims. An 82-year-old male complainant received a telephone call from a subject claiming to be his grandson. The fake grandson […]

Victim Doesn’t Fall For The Grandmother Scam in Telephone Fraud on South Prindle Ave, Arlington Heights

Mon Nov 5, 2012 10:05 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about Friday of a telephone scam directed at an elderly resident in the 400 block of South Prindle Avenue. Police received a report that a male subject called an […]

Arlington Heights Resident Almost Gets Scammed by the Grandfather Scam — AKA Grandmother Scam

Fri Aug 3, 2012 12:34 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report that an 83-year-old Arlington Heights resident received a telephone call from a person claiming to be his grandson. His “grandson” explained he needed $2,500 in cash wired to Athens, […]

Mount Prospect Woman Victim of Grandmother Scam

Thu Feb 2, 2012 07:02 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police received a report that a woman received a call on Monday from two men claiming to be a police officer and her grandson. The victim was told her she needed to send […]

Arlington Heights Grandparent Scam or Grandmother Scam: Offender Gets Money

Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:43 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report that an offender contacted a 75-year-old female victim and stated “Grandma, do you know who this is?” The victim asked if the person was one of her grandchildren and […]

Telephone Scam: Grandmother Scam Tried Again

Tue Aug 30, 2011 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:00 a.m. Tuesday of a well-known scam known as the Grandmother Scam or Grandparent Scam. Police received a report that an Arlington Heights resident and potential victim received […]

Telephone Scam: Grandmother Scam Tried Again

Thu Aug 25, 2011 07:19 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report of a well-known scam known as the Grandmother Scam or Grandparent Scam. Police received a report that an Arlington Heights resident and potential victim received a call from a […]

Grandmother Scam/Telephone Fraud Reported Wednesday

Thu Jun 23, 2011 06:06 pm Cardinal News

An Arlington Heights resident a well-known scam known as the Grandmother Scam. A 78-year-old female resident of the 1500 block of Kendal Court received a call from a subject claiming to be her grandson. He […]

Wire Money Request Halted: Grandparent Scam Attempt Over Telephone Reported

Tue Jan 25, 2011 07:50 pm Cardinal News

Recently Arlington Heights police received a report of a suspicious phone call from a male offender. The offender called an elderly female victim that lives in Arlington Heights and identified himself as Thomas Gooch. He […]

Grandparent Scam Hits Buffalo Grove Woman Who Sent Money to Man Who Said Grandson Was in Jail

Sat Oct 16, 2010 09:20 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police responded about 4:00 Saturday to a residence in Buffalo Grove for a fraudulent activity report. A woman received a phone call from a man that said her grandson was in jail and […]

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