ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN’S OFFICE IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT A SCAM RELATED TO THE TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT.

THE SCAM SOLICITS CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR A SUBSCRIPTION THAT WILL PROVIDE DETAILS ON GETTING TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEY SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL SPOKESPERSON ANNIE THOMPSON.

THOMPSON SAYS INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE SETTLEMENT. THE AGREEMENT WAS REACHED WITH TOBACCO COMPANIES BACK IN 1998 OVER DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES.