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Naperville Police Host Scam Awareness Webinar on Feb. 26

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The Naperville Police Department will be host to a scam awareness webinar at noon Wednesday, Feb. 26, to educate citizens about the latest scams being used to defraud Naperville residents and how to protect themselves. Naperville residents reported losing nearly $5.5 million to scams in 2024. Victims ranged in age from 15 to 91, emphasizing...

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Naperville residents lost nearly $5.5 million to scams in 2024, police say: ‘The number is staggering’

Naperville residents reported losing nearly $5.5 million to scammers in 2024, a sum authorities say is a dramatic increase from previous years. “The number is staggering,” said Julie Smith, crime prevention specialist with the Naperville Police Department. In the wake of the uptick, Naperville police are hosting a webinar Wednesday to educate residents on scammers’ latest tactics and to offer ways that community members can protect themselves. “…

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