ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORK FROM HOME SCAMS.

THE SCAMS AREN'T REALLY NEW, BUT HAVE BECOME MORE PREVALENT DURING THE PANDEMIC. ATTORNEY GENERAL SPOKESPERSON ANNIE THOMPSON SAYS THE OFFERS CAN LOOK ENTICING.

THOMPSON SAYS THEY ARE ALSO SEEING FAKE JOB POSTINGS IN HOPES OF GETTING THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION, AND PYRAMID SCHEMES DISGUISED AS GIFTING CLUBS. SHE SAYS YOU SHOULDN'T SEND MONEY OR GIFTS TO PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW OR PAY FOR ANY MATERIALS OR TRAINING UPFRONT.

THOMPSON ASKS THE PUBLIC TO REPORT ANY SCAMS THEY COME ACROSS TO THE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AT: ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL DOT GOV.