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Cash Scam with Large Bill at Cash Register at Walgreens on Golf Rd, Arlington Heights

Mon Dec 24, 2012 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:49 PM Monday cash register scam at Walgreens, 3 East Golf Road. Police received a report that an offender purchased a low price item with a large bill. […]

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 […]

‘Check The Water’ Ruse/Scam Burglary on Chatham Drive, Palatine

Tue Oct 30, 2012 04:30 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police responded about 1:34 PM Tuesday of an attempted burglary in the 1100 block of West Chatham Drive. Police received report that a man pushed his way into a residence of an elderly victim […]

Police Receive Report of Scam By User Posing as Needing Money For Army Leave on “Twoo” Dating Network

Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:52 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:42 AM Wednesday Police received a report that complainant connected with a subject she met through the “Twoo” social and dating website. The subject used the name “Tom […]

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, […]

Don’t Wire Money to Strangers: Mystery Shopping Scam Victim in Buffalo Grove

Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:24 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report of fraud via a secret shopper scam that occurred between June 6, 2012 and June 11, 2012. Police received a report that a resident filled out an online application […]

“Tree Trimmer” Ruse Burglary on North Brighton, Arlington Heights

Thu Feb 2, 2012 03:45 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report of a gypsy scam burglary in the 400 block of North Brighton Place. Police received a report that an unknown suspect came to the victim’s door wanting to discuss […]

Better Business Bureau Lists Top Ten Scams for 2011: Work at Home, Secret Shopper, Fake Office Supply Invoice, Lottery Scams, $1 Million from Facebook, and More

Wed Jan 4, 2012 06:08 am Cardinal News

Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes that recur year after year. The Better Business Bureau has a new Scam Source (www.bbb.org/scam), which is a comprehensive resource […]

Ruse Burglary on East Golf Road, Arlington Heights

Tue Dec 20, 2011 05:21 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 4:17 p.m. Monday to a report of a ruse burglary in the 700 block of East Golf Road. Police received a report that two men came to the door at […]

Ruse Attempt on Walnut Lane, Schaumburg

Wed Dec 14, 2011 05:45 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to a report of an attempted ruse scam in the 500 block of North Walnut Lane. Police received a report that two men approached a resident and told […]

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 […]

Employee’s Personal Cell Phone Stolen from Woodfield Mall Kiosk

Sat Nov 12, 2011 02:45 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 2:31 p.m. Saturday of a theft of a cell phone from the “Where You Shop Kiosk” at Woodfield Mall near Lord & Taylor. A male/Hispanic and female/Hispanic approached the kiosk and […]

Ruse Scam, Residential Burglary on Willow Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove

Thu Oct 27, 2011 06:12 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report about 1:53 p.m. Thursday of a residential burglary in the 100 block of Willow Parkway. Police received a report that a man came to the door saying he was […]

Two Offenders Attempt to Enter Hoffman Estates Home with Roof Repair Scam

Tue Oct 25, 2011 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates police alerted area police departments about 1:34 p.m. Tuesday of a possible ruse/scam in Hoffman Estates at a residence near Higgins Road and Jones hat occurred about 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. One of two […]

Scam Attempt Suspected on Briarwood Drive West, Mount Prospect

Tue Oct 25, 2011 04:02 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police responded about 10:35 a.m. Tuesday to a possible ruse/scam in the 2700 block of Briarwood Drive West, Mount Prospect. Police received a report that solicitors demanded money from an elderly resident for […]

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