Fraudulent activity typically increases after disasters. Con artists may try to get money from people who are dealing with property damage from natural disasters or ask for personal information in order to commit identity theft.
Survivors of the July 13-16 severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will and Winnebago counties should be aware that fraud and scams can occur anytime. If your home or personal property was…
