Victim Duped by Fake Past Due ComEd Scam in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:39 PM Wednesday of a theft by deception in the block of 1400 Partridge Lane Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender called a victim at their residence
The victim received a phone call from a subject claiming to be with the ComEd billing department.
The offender told the victim she owed $800.00, which she subsequently sent electronically.
After the phone call, the victim became suspicious and called ComEd, and was told the phone call and transaction was a scam.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 3:38 PM.
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The victim received a phone call from a subject claiming to be with the ComEd billing department.
The offender told the victim she owed $800.00, which she subsequently sent electronically.
After the phone call, the victim became suspicious and called ComEd, and was told the phone call and transaction was a scam.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 3:38 PM.
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http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Victim+Duped+By+Fake+Past+Due+Comed+Scam+In+Arlington+Heights
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