Springfield, Ill.- The Illinois Sheriff’s Association is warning residents of a phone solicitation scam.
The Sheriff’s Association says that citizens are being contacted by phone and asked to make a contribution to the Illinois Sheriff’s Association to help fight the state’s Assault Weapons Ban.
Residents are advised to ignore these calls and to never give out their financial information.
The ISA stated that they never solicit by telephone.
The ISA says the phone number the scammers used was 224-324-3356, a Cook County, IL number. When you call it, it states the “Fundraising Center.”
