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Scam and Con Alerts
Scammers and Con Artists work all year long to hone their skills and ruses to separate people from their money. These unscrupulous individuals devise schemes that appear to be legitimate and play on the possibility that someone will take the bait towards a get rich quick opportunity of a lifetime or be a sympathetic soul for a person in need.
Targets
Senior citizens are not the only targets; everyone is susceptible to something that sounds too good to be true or trying to be a Good Samaritan. The Bloomingdale Police Department has been notified of the following deceptive acts taking place locally:
The Bloomingdale Police Department wants all citizens to be aware of home repair fraud, phone scams, mail fraud, and Internet scams and to practice the following safety tips.
Additional Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or are looking for more information about Crime Prevention material, please contact Officer Dawn Odoi at 630-529-9868.
Targets
Senior citizens are not the only targets; everyone is susceptible to something that sounds too good to be true or trying to be a Good Samaritan. The Bloomingdale Police Department has been notified of the following deceptive acts taking place locally:
- Award Winning Notification Scam
- ComEd Alert Impersonation Scam
- Letter Scam
- Phone Scam
- Seal Coat Scam
- Grandparent Scam
- IRS Tax Scam
The Bloomingdale Police Department wants all citizens to be aware of home repair fraud, phone scams, mail fraud, and Internet scams and to practice the following safety tips.
- Keep doors and windows locked at all times.
- Never open the doors to strangers.
- Ask service people for identification and call the company for further verification. If there are any suspicious people or activity contact the local police department immediately.
- Check with family, friends, the Village Building Department / Police Department for validity of a business and/or repair activity within the village limits.
- Don't give personal or financial information over the phone.
- Do not dial unfamiliar code numbers on the phone.
- Hang up on nuisance callers and report them.
- Consult with trusted individuals regarding any business / financial affairs.
Additional Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or are looking for more information about Crime Prevention material, please contact Officer Dawn Odoi at 630-529-9868.
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Award Winning Notification Scam
Find out what to be prepared for in the case of an Award Winning Notification Scam.
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ComEd Impersonation Scam
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Letter Scam
The letter scam, in most cases referred to as the Nigerian letter, requests help to get money into the country via your bank account.
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Phone Scam
Find out how to recognize a phone scam.
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Seal Coat Scam
Learn how to recognize this repair scam.
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Grandparent Scam
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IRS Tax Scam
Though the tax season is over, tax scammers work year-round. The IRS advises you to stay alert to protect yourself against new ways criminals pose as the IRS to trick you out of your money or personal information.