Scam reported on the news.
Police said they called the phone number but the call was ended once the police department identified themselves as officers.
It is unclear what the motive behind the door hangers are but police in Lake County routinely remind the public to be aware of ruse burglaries.
Ruse burglaries are crimes in which an offender or offenders use a ruse to distract the victim in order to gain access to a home and burglarize it.
Police say residents should not allow anyone in their home unless they know them personally or it is a scheduled appointment.
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/03/22/police-warn-residents-in-round-lake-beach-area-after-fake-flyers-placed-on-home-doors/
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