Scam targets seniors:
The Lake County Treasurer's Office is alerting homeowners to a scam targeting seniors. Seniors are receiving a letter in the mail claiming the county will take their house if they don't pay the delinquent taxes on their property. In each of case seen so far, the homeowner is paid in full and is not delinquent in their taxes. Anyone who receives one of these letters, does not need to take any action if their taxes have been paid in full. Anyone who has questions or wants to check the status of their payment, should call the treasurer's office at (847) 377-2323 or check on line at www.lakecountyil.gov/treasurer. Homeowners who receives the letter is urged to not contact the person listed on the letter.
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