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Elderly woman targeted in gift card scam, Aromas CA

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Near Carneros Rd, Aromas, CA 95004

An elderly woman was scammed into buying and sending gift cards to a fraudster. Police were able to contact her and advised her to stop sending money.

Audio|Source: Monterey County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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A fraud call to 80 Carderos and near Carneros.
00:05
Being called in by the resident friend, (name withheld).
00:08
She's on her way there, had the 20-minute E.D.A.
00:11
She was on the phone with her 71-year-old sister named (name withheld).
00:18
Apparently she got convinced to buy gift cards to then turn into a subject that was supposed to be going to give her a card.
00:26
Already sent money previously, I don't know how much.
00:29
We were able to reach her by 21 and advise her not to send it anymore.
00:33
Her phone number is in line number six if you want to start there.

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Near Carneros Rd, Aromas, CA 95004
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