Fake concert tickets
A U. of I. student was scammed out of $300 when attempting to purchase Tyler the Creator concert tickets. The student was contacted by an unknown individual on GroupMe purporting to be a University of Illinois student. After sending the money via Apple Cash, the unknown individual suspended all communications with the student.
Fake concert tickets
A U. of I. student was scammed out of $300 when attempting to purchase Tyler the Creator concert tickets. The student was contacted by an unknown individual on GroupMe purporting to be a University of Illinois student. After sending the money via Apple Cash, the unknown individual suspended all communications with the student.
Dating scam
A U. of I. student was targeted in an online dating scam. The student reported meeting a woman on an online dating website. Their conversation then moved to WhatsApp, where the woman agreed to meet up with the student and give him a back massage for $200. Once the student arrived at the meeting spot, an unknown man called and instructed him to send the $200 via Zelle. Once the student sent the money, he was told to send an additional $500 as a deposit. The student then purchased $400 in gift cards and sent the card information to the [...]
Dating scam
A U. of I. student was targeted in an online dating scam. The student reported meeting a woman on an online dating website. Their conversation then moved to WhatsApp, where the woman agreed to meet up with the student and give him a back massage for $200. Once the student arrived at the meeting spot, an unknown man called and instructed him to send the $200 via Zelle. Once the student sent the money, he was told to send an additional $500 as a deposit. The student then purchased $400 in gift cards and sent the card information to the [...]
Campus Safety Notice – Sexual Assault
Dear campus community member: We would like to inform you of a crime that has recently occurred in the campus area so you have the information you need to take the appropriate precautions. We are issuing this Campus Safety Notice in accordance with a federal law requiring universities to disclose information about certain crimes on or immediately adjacent to campus property. We are sending this message to heighten your awareness, to encourage student safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes. On Sunday, University Police received a report of a sexual assault. The sexual assault occurred after 2:00 [...]