ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL’S OFFICE IS CAUTIONING THE PUBLIC TO WATCH OUT SCAMS RELATED TO VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. 

SEVERAL GROUPS ARE RAISING MONEY TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE HIGHLAND PARK SHOOTING, BUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU DONATE SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL SPOKESPERSON DREW HILL.

HILL ALSO WARNS THAT A NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF VICTIMS INJURED DURING THE SHOOTING ARE GETTING CALLS FROM POTENTIAL SCAMMERS. THE CALLER OFFERS TO HELP WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AID FROM THE CRIME VICTIM’S COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

HILL SAYS YOU SHOULDN’T PAY IN CASH AND BE WARY OF ONLINE SOLICITATIONS.