Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
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The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Many con artists think of older adults as prime targets because of their retirement savings, or because they may live alone.
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
Demarco Franklin is facing multiple charges for theft, wire fraud and impersonating a charity.
The Better Business Bureau said the emails try to trick people into paying an application free to sign up for the grant program.
Authorities are warning about a new scam targeting local business owners. Scammers use phony emails offering grant money from the Small Business Administration. The fake emails look legitimate, even using a slide deck with the agency's real template and offering up to $1 million in grant money.
In the telephone scam, a caller impersonates a Sheriff's office employee.
Chase is adamant its employees will never call, text or email customers asking for a password, or ask to send money to prevent fraud.
Ronald Browning, 74, is facing multiple felony charges of theft and burglary.
We first told you back in August about a fake inspector who poses as a Chicago employee and tricks people into parting with their money.
The suspect told employees that he was sent to check on a gas leak.
A scam caller pretending to be from Chase Bank changed everything.
Alesha Howard started getting different kinds of bills. She had speeding tickets, I-PASS bills, and notices to show up to court -- none of which she was the one to incur.
Liv DeLeon can't get the account back, and now her customers are being asked to hand over money.
Police said the men, who claimed to be contractors, would approach the victims while out in front of their homes and solicit unwanted and unnecessary repairs.
Investigators are seeing a steep incline in the number of complaints involving fake fraud alert text messages.
The man has used this scenario in at least five cons going back more than a year.
