Scam alert in Oak Lawn (SouthtownStar)

January 3rd, 2010 | Scam

Beware the “Gypsy Scam.” At least four Oak Lawn households were duped over the holiday season, and police are encouraging residents to exercise more caution when strangers come knocking on their doors. Named after the apparent roster of mostly Eastern European suspects identified by police, the scam usually results in older folks getting swindled out of money and valuables right in their own …