Attorney General Raoul's State Fair Tent Highlights Public Safety, Emerging Senior Scams

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has set up a tent at the 2025 Illinois State Fair to provide free resources on public safety and protecting seniors from emerging cyber scams. The tent, located on Grandstand Avenue, will be staffed by Raoul's office employees who will demonstrate their work to protect children online, provide tips on avoiding consumer fraud, and showcase their efforts to address violence and defend the rights of Illinoisans. The exhibit includes an interactive photo station with Buddy and Browser, the animated online safety mascot dogs, and a display on romance scams and other types of fraud that target seniors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Attorney General's tent will offer free resources on public safety and senior protection, including information on online safety, consumer fraud, and romance scams.
  • Staff from Raoul's office will be on hand to demonstrate their work in protecting children online, investigating child sexual exploitation, and prosecuting perpetrators.
  • The tent will feature an exhibit on AI-generated imposter scams and QR code (quishing) scams, which target seniors, as well as an interactive photo station with Buddy and Browser, the animated online safety mascot dogs.
  • The Senior Citizens Center will be located in the Illinois Building, where staff from Raoul's office will also be available to assist fairgoers with information on resolving consumer fraud issues and defending the rights of workers, veterans, and servicemembers.
  • Additional resources, including information on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the OnlineSafeOnlineSmart website, will be available for families and educators.

Statistics:

  • The Illinois State Fair will run from [date] to [date].
  • The Attorney General's office has a dedicated website for online safety resources, which can be accessed at [website URL].
  • The OnlineSafeOnlineSmart website provides additional resources for families and educators on how to talk to children about online safety and avoid consumer fraud.

Sources:

  • Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office, "Attorney General Raoul's State Fair Tent Highlights Public Safety, Emerging Senior Scams" (August 7)
  • OnlineSafeOnlineSmart website (accessed August 7)