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Sangamon County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies
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Sangamon County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 13, 2026

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is warning people after learning about scammers impersonating deputies.

Deputies: Scammer claiming to be law enforcement had victim's social security number
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Deputies: Scammer claiming to be law enforcement had victim's social security number

  • Updated Apr 21, 2022

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A scammer had a woman's exact social security number on hand when they reached out to her, DeWitt County authorit…

Computer scammers targeting Shelby Co. residents
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Computer scammers targeting Shelby Co. residents

  • Updated Mar 29, 2022

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Scammers claiming to be from Microsoft are targeting Shelby County residents, prosecutors said Tuesday. 

Deputies: Scammer claiming to be Macon Co. sergeant in phone calls
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Deputies: Scammer claiming to be Macon Co. sergeant in phone calls

  • Updated Mar 11, 2022

MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A scammer has been claiming to be a Macon County sergeant in local calls, Macon County deputies said. 

Scam in Clinton seeks digital currency
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Scam in Clinton seeks digital currency

  • Jun 8, 2021

CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) - A phone scam that surfaced in the Clinton area tries to seek money in the form of digital currency. 

Deputies: Vermilion Co. scammers claiming to be from sheriff's office
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Deputies: Vermilion Co. scammers claiming to be from sheriff's office

  • Updated Apr 19, 2021

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A phone scam involving a scammer claiming to be Vermilion County law enforcement has surfaced in central Illinois. 

Memorial Health System warns of scams spoofing its phone number
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Memorial Health System warns of scams spoofing its phone number

  • Updated Dec 3, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Scammers have "spoofed" Memorial Health System's main number and used it in phone calls, per MHS. 

'Dangerous' scam has surfaced in Macon County
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'Dangerous' scam has surfaced in Macon County

  • Jackson Brunner
  • Sep 10, 2019

MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) – A “dangerous” scam has surfaced in Macon County recently, deputies said.

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Police: U of I employee lost $69,000 in phone scam

  • Aug 16, 2019

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) – A U of I employee was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars, prompting a warning from police.

Phone scam targeting Rantoul residents
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Phone scam targeting Rantoul residents

  • Aug 13, 2019

RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) – Phone scammers targeted people in Rantoul and tried to collect personal information, police said.

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