Posts Tagged ‘scams’

Attorney General Madigan warns seniors of scams

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Attorney General Madigan warns seniors of scams
The money came at a perfect time for Betty Conner. “We got a $4,800 check at a time when we really need it,” she said. “And we took it to the president of our bank, and he said, ‘I can’t cash it.’” In the long run, that was a good thing for Conner. Because if the bank would have cashed it, she likely would have become one of approximately 31,000 annual victims of consumer fraud in Illinois.

Read more on The Galesburg Register-Mail

Resident, police warning residents of latest scams

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Resident, police warning residents of latest scams
An Athens woman and the New York State Police are both warning local residents about two of the latest scams to be run in the Twin Tiers area.

Read more on Morning Times