Yorkville, IL – Authorities in Illinois are alerting residents to a new scam targeting families of individuals under GPS monitoring, after reports of fraudulent calls seeking payment for the release of loved ones from electronic monitoring.
According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, families across Illinois have received calls from individuals falsely claiming to be from Pretrial Services or other court-related agencies. These scammers allegedly use public arrest information to target victims, telling them they must pay a fee to secure a family member’s release from county jail or to cover GPS device costs. Officials stressed that these claims are entirely false.
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association further warned that pretrial or court services will never request payment from families for GPS monitoring or electronic supervision. According to their statement, GPS or electronic monitoring is not charged to families, and any such request is an indication of a scam.
Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant and to hang up immediately if they receive a suspicious call of this nature. Anyone uncertain about the legitimacy of a call is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement or, in Kendall County, to call 630-553-5856. Officials remind the public not to provide personal or financial information over the phone to unsolicited callers.
Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate these alleged scam attempts and encourage anyone targeted to report incidents to their local police department.
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