With this COVID-19 mess being particularly hard on senior citizens, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office is trying to make one part of life a little bit easier.
The news that stimulus checks are going out this week will be met with an increase of scam phone calls, text messages, or emails asking for personal information and claiming you need to provide it to receive the benefits.
Bank robber Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks. His answer was: "Because that's where the money is." Scammers look at senior citizens much the same way.