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Man and Woman Team Scam Buffalo Grove Woman Out of $15,000 in Lottery/Tax Scam

Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:44 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report that a 54-year-old Buffalo Grove woman was scammed out of $15,000 while shopping at a discount store in Buffalo Grove. The woman was approached by a man and woman […]

Staged Apple iPhone Purchase Ends with Quick Grab and Run Theft at Taco Bell on Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights

Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:31 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:46 PM Saturday of a theft at Taco Bell, 1530 West Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders met the […]

Green Dot Money Pak Scam Involving Fake ComEd Agent Gets $1,000 from Victim on Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Nov 12, 2014 08:20 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:57 PM Friday of a successful scam involving ComEd and Green Dot Money Pak card in the block of 300 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police […]

Green Dot Money Pak Depleted After Victim Unknowingly Deposits Fake Check, Arlington Heights

Thu Apr 3, 2014 11:41 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 1:01 PM Thursday of deception fraud involving a victim that lives in condo/apartments in the block of 1200 South Old Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a […]

“One Ring” Cell Phone Scam: Return the Call and Unwanted International Charges Hit Your Bill

Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:35 pm Cardinal News

The Better Business Bureau is warning cell phone users about the ”One Ring” scam and a new credit card scam. ONE RING SCAM … The “One Ring” scam, a scammer’s computer is programmed to autodial […]

FBI ALERT: MoneyPak Scams with a Little Added Threat — A Bomb Scare

Sat Mar 8, 2014 02:04 pm Cardinal News

FBI ALERT Public Service Announcement: The FBI is aware of various scams pertaining to re-loadable pre-paid debit cards, but specifically wants to alert the public on a bomb scare scam targeting businesses. MONEYPAK … One […]

Grandparent Scam Succeeds: Scammers Get $2600 Claiming Grandson Has DUI Troubles

Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:44 pm Cardinal News

Unknown subjects called the victim, who lives in the 1200 block of Luther Lane, over several days and talked her into wiring over $2,600 via Western Union. The offender(s) convinced the victim her grandson was […]

AHPD Scam Alert: Identity Thieves, Phishers, Scammers Posing As Computer Anti-Virus Technicians

Tue Nov 19, 2013 04:25 pm Cardinal News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT SCAM ALERT / BEWARE: You may receive a telephone call from a subject claiming to work for Microsoft, Geek Squad or some other nationally recognized tech company. They will claim they […]

Arlington Heights Resident Victim Of Advance-Fee Loan Scam

Tue Jul 23, 2013 08:17 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police recently received a report of a fast cash loan scam that involved fraud by website and by telephone calls. The victim went to a website advertising fast cash loans. She gave the […]

Scam Attempt Involves Knowledge of Insurance Check Due To Resident on North Wilshire Ln, Arlington Heights

Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:48 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report on Tuesday of a scam by telephone at a residence in the block of 1000 North Wilshire Lane Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that the potential victim […]

Cook County Sheriff Warns of Scam Targeting Asian Indian Community Members

Wed May 15, 2013 11:15 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines, IL – Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a phone scam where callers threaten victims with arrest and/or deportation if they do not pay up. Cook County Sheriff’s Police have received a […]

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 […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE SCAM ALERT: “FBI Agent” Poser Tells Senior To Buy A Green Dot Money Car; Another Senior Gets Phished FOR Medicare SSN

Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:10 pm Cardinal News

A senior resident received a telephone call from an unknown offender who told her shhad won a Mercedes and $2.5 million dollars. The same resident also received a call from an alleged FBI Agent instructing […]

Arlington Heights Police Scam Alert: “Work At Home” Offer on Craigslist Involves Check Fraud

Wed Jan 9, 2013 12:49 pm Cardinal News

SCAM ALERT: An area Arlington Heights business owner was contacted by a Chicago bank informing him about a bank customer attempting to cash one of his business checks. The signature on the check was a […]

Cook County Sheriff’s Police Warns of Lottery Scam

Wed Dec 26, 2012 03:50 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning residents not to be fooled by scams where “winners” are told they are entitled to a large lottery cash prize without ever having purchased a […]

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