Illinois Scam Alert Is Hitting Holiday Shoppers Throughout State

A new holiday scam in Illinois combines an old-school method combined with new technology.

Beware Of New Scam Happening During The Holidays In Illinois

It's hard enough to navigate through life in the state of Illinois but then add in someone who's trying to steal your money and stuff by straight out scamming you. Sometimes, that makes it difficult to leave the house.

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We are now in the holiday shopping season so you've got to be extra careful because thieves in Illinois are running scams in hopes of fooling you so they can easily take that money right out of your pocket.

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These con artists are using their superpower of deception to fool you. Unfortunately, Illinois residents are very trusting especially when it comes to helping out someone in need. That's when these thieves take you by surprise and rip you off.

During the holidays, there are a lot of charities trying to collect money by standing outside of stores. You might not be interested in donating to that cause but they're going to try and change your mind.

A couple of years ago when you were approached about donating money to a stranger from some cause you could easily use the excuse that you have is no cash. Well, that has changed a lot. Now, they have ways for people to donate through the internet.

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These new scammers sit around grocery store parking lots around the Chicago suburbs looking for the perfect suckers. When the victims come out of the vehicle, they're immediately hit up for a donation. Since most people don't carry cash anymore, the thieves say they can take credit cards when the poor sucker doesn't carry cash. Once they swipe your card, they will steal money without you knowing. Be extra careful during this holiday season and making donations..