This is from Fox River Grove Police Chief Ronald Lukasik, but one can easily believe it could happen in other local communities:

Fox River Grove Police Solicitation Scam

This morning the police department was notified by a resident that he received a phone call from an individual claiming to respresent the Fox River Grove Police Department. The caller, only identified as “Mike”, indicated he is soliciting funding on behalf of the police department.

The Fox River Grove Police Department DOES NOT solicit monetary funding from the community. If you receive a call similar to this, do not give them any personal information and report this to the police department.

Thank You,

Chief Lukasik