Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said seniors are being targeted in these types of crimes.
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Wednesday, January 30
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning senior citizens to be cautious when someone comes to their door claiming to be a worker and has no proper identification – that “worker” may be trying to rob them of their valuables. In this type of burglary, offenders pose as some type of home repair, utility, or village employee. They tell the victims they have a question or an issue they need to discuss with them and will try to lure them outside or in the basement. The “worker” often is talking in a language other than English to let another individual know when to come inside. While the victim is distracted with questions or offer of service from the “worker,” the other goes inside the residence and takes cash, jewelry, or other items…
Friday, December 28, 2012
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said two Chicagoland victims lost up to $90,000.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning residents not to be fooled by scams where “winners” are told they are entitled to a large lottery cash prize without ever having purchased a ticket. Scammers are reaching their victims, who are often senior citizens, via telephone calls, faxes, emails and letters to tell them about their “jackpot.” Some of these letters include phony seals and certificates. To collect, however, money needs to be sent either via Western Union or cashier’s check to a foreign address to pay for additional taxes and/or handling charges. The scammer may also contact the victim again and mention there was a mistake on the tax calculation and more money must be sent. During the last six months, an 80-year-old …
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Malik's father shows up to defend son as judge issues indictment on impersonation charges.
After practicing law for several years without a license, Tahir Malik had a different day in court--this time as the defendant. Malik appeared before Judge Larry Axelrood at the Skokie courthouse on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Skokie resident is facing charges of impersonating a lawyer and forgery. His scheme was foiled when staff at the Skokie courthouse grew suspicious of his behavior during a Dec. 17 hearing. When questioned about his credentials, court officials realized that Malik was not licensed to practice law. The wannabe lawyer had previously spent time at the Illinois Department of Corrections when he was convicted of burglary several years ago. Fast-forward to Tuesday, and Malik is once again sporting a tan jumpsuit with the …
Friday, January 7, 2011
Authorities said veteran criminal handled cases for 5 years, never attended law school.
Editor's note: Be sure to read our follow up by clicking here. With a background in burglary and shoplifting, Tahir Malik realized he was on the wrong side of the law. So, the 47-year-old decided to be a lawyer, but skipped the whole law school thing. According to a statement released by the Cook County Sheriff's Department today,the Skokie resident is charged with two counts of false impersonation of a lawyer, a felony in Illinois. He has been held at the county jail since Dec. 17 on an earlier contempt of court and false impersonation charge. His scheme took a bad turn when staff at the Skokie courthouse grew suspicious of Malik's behavior during a hearing about three weeks ago. When questioned about his credentials, court officials …
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