Bogus Jury Form Linked to Identity Theft: Cops

A Plainfield resident who had her identity stolen after completing a bogus Kendall County Jury Commission questionnaire has prompted Kendall County to issue a warning about the scam.

The resident, who lives in the Kendall County portion of , received the juror questionnaire on Oct. 28. It asked that personal information be provided, including a Social Security number, according to a news release issued by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.

The respondent complied and later became a victim of identity theft, the release said. When shown a copy of the actual jury commission questionnaire, the victim was able to verify that the form she completed was different, the release said.

are investigating the incident, and residents are being warned that a jury questionnaire will never ask for someone to provide their Social Security number.

For more information about the questionnaire, call 630-553-4217.