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Arlington Heights Resident, Victim of Grandparent Scam, Loses $4,000
Arlington Heights police this week are warning residents to be wary of calls seeking money to bail a grandchild out of jail following a fraudulent phone call that caused an elderly woman to be scammed […]
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$2,000 Loss in Grandparent Scam on South Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 AM Tuesday of a victim of a “Grandparent Scam” in the block of 200 South Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown […]
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Arlington Heights Resident on South Dunton Ave Near Orchard St, Arlington Heights Victim of Grandparent Scam
Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 AM Monday of fraud by “The Grandparent Scam” at 900 South Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders contacted […]
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$55K Wire Transfer Failure Saves Woman from Being Scammed by “The Grandparent Scam”
After a string of scams this week — none known to be connected — a 79-year-old Mount Prospect woman almost lost $55,000 in a common phone scam known as the Grandparent Scam. The victim fell […]
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Dating Scams, Variations on the Grandparent Scam Hit Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
The Grandparent scam is an old scam when an offender calls a grandparent, and claims to be the grandson, or the grandson’s lawyer, for example. The caller reports that money is needed to get the […]
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Telephone Fraud Similar to Grandparent Scam Reported to Police, Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:19 AM Tuesday of a telephone scam of a resident in the block of 1100 West Grove Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown […]
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Grandparent Scam Succeeds: Scammers Get $2600 Claiming Grandson Has DUI Troubles
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 […]
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Grandparent Scam Attempt: Tells Potential Victim That “Granddaughter Doesn’t Sound Like Herself Because Her Nose Is Broken
SCAM ALERT: The potential victim — a male, age 87 — received a telephone call from a subject claiming to be his granddaughter. The caller stated she was involved in a DUI accident in Indiana […]
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Arlington Heights Police Warn of Grandparent Scam and Publishing Clearing House Scam
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 […]
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Arlington Heights Grandparent Scam or Grandmother Scam: Offender Gets Money
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 […]
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Wire Money Request Halted: Grandparent Scam Attempt Over Telephone Reported
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 […]
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Grandparent Scam Hits Buffalo Grove Woman Who Sent Money to Man Who Said Grandson Was in Jail
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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The Grandparents Scam: 82-Year-Old Victim Suffers $5,000 Loss By Offender Claiming to Be Lawyer After Her Grandson
SCAM ALERT: Arlington Heights police reports an 82-year-old female victim received a telephone call from a subject claiming to be her grandson. The offender told her he needed money because he was involved in an […]
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Arlington Heights Police, FTC Warn of Utility Bill Scams That Ask For Payment by Greendot, Paypal, Prepaid Gift Cards
Arlington Heights Police Department reported two businesses scammed by fraudulent offenders claiming to be calling from ComEd and calling to collect past due bills. Whether this is an alarming new trend in our area, or […]