Kane Co. Officials Warn Of Online Court Scam Scheme

KANE COUNTY, IL — The Kane County Sheriff's Office has fielded multiple reports of a person claiming to be a lawyer or public official who is working for Kane County judges during their Zoom court calls.

According to authorities, the person sends messages to people through the Zoom court call chat feature and asks them to make a telephone call. While on the call, the offender asks the caller to provide photocopies of their driver’s license, bank statements and paystubs, according to a news release from the state's attorney's office.

This person then informs the caller that a payment through banking applications such as Cash App, Zelle Pay, Apple Pay and/or gift cards will help them to resolve their case.

Authorities said this is a scam and is not an employee of Kane County or any judges.

The state's attorney's office is reminding residents to be sure to protect themselves from becoming a victim of identity theft or fraud by:

• Always verifying who you are talking to. Scammers often pretend to represent an organization you know.
• Scammers instruct you to pay in a specific way.
• Scammers rush and demand immediate payment.

This case remains under investigation, and anyone with information about the identity of this
individual should call the Kane County Sheriff’s Office at 630-444-1103.