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St. Louis County Police Issue Phone Scam Warning

UncategorizedBy News August 18, 2016 Leave a comment

St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County Police are warning about a recent phone scam. Police say victims have reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department or the St. Louis County Police Department. The scam artist tells the victim they missed jury duty and must…

Illinois Attorney General Warning About IRS Phone Scam

UncategorizedBy News November 19, 2015

Chicago, IL – Illinois residents are being warned about a phone scam in which con artists pose as IRS officials demanding unpaid taxes. Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she’s seen an increase in the number of complaints to her office in recent weeks from Illinoisans who have been contacted by scammers pretending to be government officials.…