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Illinois State Police warn about phone scam
The Illinois State Police has issued a warning regarding a new
phone scam. Individuals have reported receiving calls from
someone pretending to be an ISP investigator, claiming their
identity has been stolen. ISP said it is a scam and advises the
public to be cautious. They advise Illinoisans to ask for the
caller’s name, badge number and contact information before
disconnecting the call.
Loves Park woman gets a lottery-winning gift
A Loves Park woman who received a lottery ticket as a gift is a
million dollars richer. The ticket was purchased at a Fas mart
in Loves Park April 22. The winner received the ticket as a gift
from a regular customer, and was in complete shock when she
discovered it was a jackpot-winning ticket worth $1 million. The
woman, who wants to remain anonymous, plans to use her prize to
buy a car, give some to her grandfather, and find a new place to
live. For selling the winning ticket, Fas Mart in Loves Park
will receive a selling bonus of one percent of the prize amount,
or $10,000.
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