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WhatsApp account blocked with ransom demands, Jersey City NJ

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Near Corbin Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

The victim's WhatsApp account was blocked by an unknown person who demanded money to unlock it. The victim sent $1,200 via Zelle, and the suspect also requested $870 from two friends.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Just to verify, again, one more time. It was her WhatsApp, like the app on the phone that was blocked and someone's demanding money over it.
00:09
Yeah, and she's saying she lost $1,200 from Zelle, and he requested $870 from two of her friends, which today is 10.
00:23
Got it.
00:27
Shout-out-2.
00:32
5-0-2.
00:35
303 that was flag down near Corbin Ave.
00:39
Some kind of fraud going on.
00:42
The victim stated that her WhatsApp was blocked.
00:46
She has an unknown person demanding money to open it back up, stated that they already sent money through Zelle around $1,200.
00:57
All right, receive him. You said she doesn't know who it is, correct?

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Near Corbin Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

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