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Berwyn Man Charged with Impersonating Illinois Secretary of State Employee and Allegedly Stealing Thousands of Dollars

Hugo Torres
Hugo Torres (Source: CPB Chicago)
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2018
By: Rosemary Piser

Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that Hugo Torres, 44, of Berwyn was arrested and charged with allegedly:

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  • Posing as an employee of the Illinois Secretary of State’s office,
  • Offering government jobs and other favors for cash advance payments, and
  • Defrauding seven Cook County residents of at least $5,000.

Attorney General Madigan said, “This brazen fraud stripped people of money and highly personal information. I…

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