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The DuPage Crime Stopper		DuPage's Only Crime Stoppin Electronic Publication June 2004

Greetings!

This is Issue #7 of what we hope to be a monthly, maybe even a weekly, electronic newsletter publication with all your latest Crime Stopper news, DuPage County doings, individual city or town happenings and anything else of interest.

Readers please feel free to forward this to other interested parties. Police and Fire Chiefs this means your staff; Village or City Officials this means your employees; Civic Groups this means your members; and Home Owner Associations this means your neighbors. Anyone may e-mail the editor with suggestions, articles, classifieds and opinions.

In this issue:

	Stopping Crime One Call At A Time FTC Names Its Dirty Dozen: Thank You Winfield Chief Riner Dumb Criminal Acts Chipping In To Fight Crime

FTC Names Its Dirty Dozen:

12 Scams Most Likely to Arrive Via Bulk Email. #1 Business opportunities. #2 Bulk lists of email addresses. #3 Chain letters. #4 Work-at-home schemes. #5 Health and diet scams. #6 Effortless income. #7 Free goods. #8 Investment opportunities. #9 Cable TV descrambler kits. #10 Guaranteed loans or credit, on easy terms. #11 Credit repair. #12 Vacation prize promotions.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC- HELP (1-877-382-4357).

Thank You Winfield Chief Riner

Effective July 1, 2004 Winfield Chief of Police Douglas Riner will retire after having served 38 years in the law enforcement field, 14 as Winfield's Chief.

We at Crime Stoppers have a special link with Chief Riner, he recommended our current Chairman to serve on the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors representing Winfield, back in 1992. Chief Riner's other noteworthy accomplishments include: maintaining Winfield's crime rate as one of the lowest in DuPage County, having served as the President of the DuPage County Chief's of Police Association, drafting the emergency operations plan for the Village and organizing the Winfield Emergency Management Agency.

Should the installation of the new Chief run past July 1, Chief Riner has agreed to continue to serve until his successor is ready to begin his or her duties.

Dumb Criminal Acts

A thief, after robbing a bank, ran out in the middle of a busy street to try to blend in and escape from the police who were chasing him. So, the crook ran into the middle of a group of runners. What the thief didn't know was that the group of runners was actually a group of police academy recruits out for their morning run. I don't think anything more needs to be said.

Chipping In To Fight Crime

Remember the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police will sponsor a golf outing on Friday August 27, 2004 at Urbana's Stone Creek Golf Club that will benefit the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association.

The number of golfers is limited, so register your foursome soon in the IACP golf outing for $75 per person. ($75 entry fee includes light breakfast, range practice before round, a round of golf, cart, lunch, some beverages, and prizes.) Collared shirt required at Stone Creek Golf Club.

If you can't make the outing or just don't play golf but would like to show your support, sponsor a hole or holes. There are two levels of single hole sponsorship: a $100 Basic Sponsor and a $250 Gold Sponsor. A $1,000 Platinum Sponsor will sponsor every hole. The donation of $100 Basic Sponsorship or $250 Gold Sponsorship includes: a sign with your business placed at one tee along with your company name in the program.

If you have any questions, want to register or sponsor a hole, call Troy Daniels, Chairman, IACP 2004 Golf Outing, Deputy Chief of Police, Champaign Police Department at 217-403-6909 or email him at troy.daniels@ci.champaign.il.us. If you use email, please title the email "Golf Outing" in the subject area.

Stopping Crime One Call At A Time

Crime Stoppers is working in DuPage County. Over $1000 has been paid out in rewards so far this year.

Remember to listen starting July 15th on WDRV 97.1 FM for the Crime Stopper commercial and don't forget to visit the Crime Stopper booth at the DuPage County Fair July 21st thru July 25th.

See Something - Hear Something - Say Something, if it makes you wonder call the Crime Stopper number 1- 800-424-9119. Remember the Crime Stoppers web site is continually updated, so check often for the latest crime updates.

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