THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ANOTHER PHONE SCAM.
THE CALLS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED STATEWIDE, CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE STATE POLICE AND ASKING FOR MONEY FOR TROOPER PENSIONS OR FALLEN OFFICER’S FAMILIES SAYS SERGEANT MIKE LINK.
THE LATEST SCAM THAT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING STATEWIDE HAS THE CALLER PRETENDING TO BE FROM THE STATE POLICE AND ASKING FOR MONEY FOR TROOPER PENSIONS AND FALLEN OFFICERS.
LINK SAYS THERE IS ANOTHER PHONE SCAM MORE PREVALENT IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS…WHERE THE CALLER SAYS THEY ARE WITH THE STATE POLICE AND ASKS FOR MONEY BECAUSE THERE IS A WARRANT OUT FOR YOUR ARREST.
