The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce sponsored an consumer fraud and identity theft seminar over the noon hour Friday at Angelo's Pizza.   Lunch was provided by F-N-B on Spresser, and the seminar featured Heather Calcara from the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

Calcara told the over 20 people in attendance, that consumers should allow any phone call they don't recognize, to go to voicemail so you know whether or not they are legitimate.   She added the scammers are always one step ahead.  Calcara told Regional Radio News scammers were busy in 2022.

Chamber Executive Director Linda Allen said the seminar happened after the Attorney General's Office reached out to her.

Find out the many hotline numbers consumers can report scammers to the Attorney General's office, here.