identity theft

Authorities said the scammers typically demand immediate payment while falsely claiming the victim has failed to report for jury duty, has an outstanding arrest warrant, missed a court appearance or subpoena, or has a family member who has been arrested and needs bond money. #scams #dupagecounty #lawenforcement

According to the Federal Trade Commission, military consumers reported losing more than $584 million to fraud in 2024. Common scams targeting military families include impostor schemes, fraudulent investment opportunities, fake charities, bogus Veterans Affairs benefit offers and property fraud. #cookcounty #veterans #fraud

They argued in their motion that they each devote significant resources to registering their members to vote, and they fear the lawsuit could result in a ruling that undermines those efforts. #lawsuit #votingrights #labor

By encouraging conversations among family members—particularly with older relatives—the bureau hopes to reduce the number of people who fall victim to financial fraud. #fbi #fraud #holiday

Between 2019 and 2025, Bashir allegedly filed about $17.3 million in false claims to a private insurer for therapy sessions that never took place. #fraud

The event is free to all residents, though each car is limited to three boxes of documents. It will last until 1 p.m. or until all shred trucks are full.