telephone fraud

Telephone/Credit Card Fraud Attempt On North Chestnut Ave, Arlington Heights

Wed Apr 24, 2013 05:00 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:30 AM Wednesday of telephone/credit card fraud in the block of 100 South Chestnut Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Arlington Heights police received a report that a 70-year-old resident […]

Spoofing, Swatting, Now There’s Doxxing or Doxing: Politicians, Celebrities Personal Info Published

Tue Mar 12, 2013 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Authorities and celebrities were grappling with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars such as Jay-Z and Mel Gibson. Doxxing or […]

Scam Alert for Medicare Telephone Fraud to Acquire Social Security Number

Tue Mar 12, 2013 07:15 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:21 PM Thursday of telephone fraud and possible identity theft from a victim that lives in the block of 1200 North Village Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received […]

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, […]

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 […]

Money for Money Scam Attempted with Instructions to Use Western Union

Thu Oct 6, 2011 05:29 pm Cardinal News

SCAM ALERT: Arlington Heights police received a report of a scam attempt recently. A potential victim received a telephone call from a male identifying himself as Alex Cooper. The subject told her if she went […]

Alert from Arlington Heights Police Regarding Two Scams

Tue Sep 20, 2011 06:26 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights today alerted residents of two scams that were attempted recently against two residents in Arlington Heights. (#1) A complainant has been receiving numerous suspicious telephone calls since her husband passed away. Typically, the […]

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 […]

Poser Named ‘Mike Thomas’ Tries Payday Loan Scam to Get Credit Card Number from Victim

Tue Aug 23, 2011 02:58 pm Cardinal News

An Arlington Heights resident, as a potential victim to a scam, received a voice mail message from a subject who identified himself as Mike Thomas. The caller demanded she repay a payday advance loan of […]

Arlington Heights Police Alert: Lottery Scams Reported; Attempts to Acquire Banking/Personal Information

Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:03 am Cardinal News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS police have issued a LOTTERY SCAM ALERT … Several Arlington Heights residents have been receiving telephone calls from subjects claiming they had won a lottery or prizes. Those making the calls are trying […]

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 […]

Suspect Telephone Fraud/Identity Theft Attempt

Wed Jun 1, 2011 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report that a victim received a telephone call from a subject who told her she was entitled to free services. The victim thought the call was from Medicare and was […]

Telephone Fraud Reported: Big Money Promised If Check for $250 Sent

Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:25 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report in the past week of a possible telephone fraud case when an unknown company offered a male resident millions of dollars if he sent them a check for $250. […]

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