Scammer Posed As DuPage Sergeant In Call To Downers Grove Resident

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A Downers Grove resident was targeted in a scam call in which the caller posed as a sergeant from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and tried to solicit $15,000 from the resident.

The victim told police they got a call labeled "No Call ID" on March 10 just before 11 a.m. They said the caller identified themselves as a sergeant with the sheriff's office's civil processing unit and said their badge number was 8117C.

Police say the caller told the resident they had failed to appear as a character witness for a court case in February. The caller told the resident two federal contempt of citations had been issued for them. They told the resident that if they made two payments of $7,500, they would not be arrested. The caller also said the funds would be returned if the resident turned themselves in to police.

According to a police report, the resident did not comply with the request and reported the incident after the call.

Last year, DCSO warned residents that scammers were posing as DuPage County deputies. In that scam, callers told residents they had outstanding warrants that could be eliminated if they bought gift cards.

Per DCSO, their office will not call residents to ask for money.