THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT A NEW PHONE SCAM. 

PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING CALLS THAT SEEMINGLY COME FROM STATE POLICE DISTRICT OFFICES, WITH THE CALLER ASKING FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION. IT’S PROBABLY BOGUS SAYS SERGEANT JOEY WATSON.

THAT’S CALLED “SPOOFING” SAYS SERGEANT JOEY WATSON.

WATSON SAYS THE CALLER OFTEN HAS A FOREIGN ACCENT. HE SAYS THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF IS TO START ASKING QUESTIONS LIKE THE SUPPOSED TROOPER’S NAME AND TELLING THEM YOU WILL CALL THEM BACK. LEGIT DISTRICT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WEBSITE.