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Scam attempt at Clark and Armitage involves fake fundraisingChicago IL

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W Armitage Ave & N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

A group near Clark and Armitage falsely claimed to raise money for a funeral and tried to charge five thousand dollars to a credit card.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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Transcript:
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Deceptive practice in progress, Clark and Armitage, Armitage and Clark.
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Caller says the street people trying to scam individuals out of money, saying they're raising money for a funeral.
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They try to charge five thousand dollars to the caller's credit card.
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They're now walking southbound on Clark.
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Two males and a female.
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One male has a gray jogging suit on, a tattoo on his neck, and he's wearing a do-rag.
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Female might have had a sweater and jeans.
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They all have binders with them, nothing further.

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Location mentioned:
W Armitage Ave & N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
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