Citizens Tricked Into Paying For Inmates’ Calls

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— One Park Forest resident narrowly avoided falling victim to a phone scam last week that could have left him paying for someone else’s calls.  Many others, however, have fallen for the “*72 Scam,” and should be wary when the caller ID reads "Cook County Jail."

Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Iroquois to investigate a report of the theft of phone services.  Upon arrival, officers spoke to a…