​ Raoul and the State Employee Retirement System (SERS) cautioned state of Illinois employees and retirees about attempted investment scams directed at them.

“State employees and retirees in Illinois should be on the lookout for unsolicited emails claiming to provide assistance with retirement planning. These entities often try to imply they are associated with the State Employees’ Retirement System, but they are not. They are likely trying to obtain your personal information or sell you a product. Individuals who receive these emails should not respond or click on any links. Instead, report them to the retirement system.” – AG Raoul