Arlington Heights Scam Alert: Fast Cash Loans

A local resident recently visited a website that advertised fast cash loans and was involved in a situation where an unknown offender allegedly attempted to scam $1,300 from her. 

The victim provided her personal checking account number along with her name and cell phone number to the website, police said. She then received a call from a person identifying himself as Michael Wilson, who said she had been approved for a $2,000 loan. 

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The man stated that to receive the loan, the victim would have to pay a first installment of $300. She gave the man the pin number for a credit card, and was called back later, when she was told she needed to provide an additional $400, which she did. 

The man requested an additional $700 for a bank routing fee and a transfer fee.  The loan did not end up posting to her account, and none of the funds were removed from her checking account, which she ended up canceling. 

Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington Heights should submit an anonymous text tip by texting the keyword 847AHPD and your message to 847411 (tip411) or call  Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.