Year: 2020

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Online Extortion Scams Increasing During the COVID-19 Crisis

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen an increase in reports of online extortion scams during the current “stay-at-home” orders due to the COVID-19 crisis. Because large swaths of the population are staying at home and likely using the computer more than usual, scammers may use this[Read More…]

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Park Forest Police Officer Has COVID-19, Recovering at Home

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An officer with the Park Forest Police Department has contracted COVID-19 and is recovering at home, Police Chief Christopher Mannino said in a statement Monday. No additional information about the officer will be released, Chief Mannino said. “It is unfortunate that the occasion has arisen to notify[Read More…]

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Hey! Guess What? More Snow Thursday Night: 2-4 inches

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would anyone care to name the season we’re currently in? This wintry spring we’ve been experiencing will persist as more snow is due to fall Thursday night. Chances right now are between 90-100 percent, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with[Read More…]

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Domestic Incidents: Police Reports Through March 25, 2020

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 25, 2020. Charges for those arrested include felony aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery in separate domestic incidents. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We[Read More…]

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FBI Expects a Rise in Scams Involving Cryptocurrency Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Fraudsters are leveraging increased fear and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money and launder it through the complex cryptocurrency ecosystem. People of all ages, including the elderly, are being victimized by criminals through cryptocurrency-related fraud schemes. Developments in cryptocurrency technology and an increasing number of[Read More…]

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