Champaign police warn of scam

CHAMPAIGN – Police are warning the public about a scam that has been targeting senior citizens in Champaign.

Champaign Police spokeswoman Rene Dunn said a 73-year-old man reported he was approached by a man on a bicycle on April 30. The bicyclist told the man the "front end fell off" his car and that he needed $55 to have the vehicle towed.

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