Crime & Safety

Resident Falls Victim To Toll-Free Phone Lookup Scam: REPORT

The woman told police she used Google to look up the toll-free number for Amazon, then unwittingly gave financial information to scammer.

PALOS HILLS, IL — A Palos Hills woman discovered money missing from her bank account when she attempted to make a transaction with Amazon, reports said.

The woman explained to police that she used Google to find a toll-free number for Amazon. When she called the number, the person who answered asked for her account information. Later, the woman discovered that $498 had been withdrawn from her account.

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