Woman Scammed After Following Sellers to Bank, Plantation FL
A woman was approached by three men at a Starbucks in Viscaya Square Shopping Center selling electronics. She agreed to buy items and followed them to a bank to withdraw $800. Afterward, she felt she was scammed and contacted police. The men disconnected when she said she was calling authorities and were supposed to install the products at her home. She wants to speak with an officer.
Audio|Source: Broward County Sheriff Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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Signal 68[1] for three zone at Starbucks, Viscaya Square Shopping Center. You'll 56 with the caller (name withheld) landline. She's advising when she exited the business.
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There were three men that approached her, I think they had televisions and soundbars and projectors for sale.
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She accepted the offer and they followed her to the bank to retrieve eight hundred dollars.
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She called us crying, say she feels like she was scammed.
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She did tell the subjects that she was calling the police and they disconnected and they were also supposed to go to her home to install the products. She's requested to speak with an officer.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Signal 68: Non-criminal service call or minor incident requiring officer presence or assistance.
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Location mentioned:
Viscaya Square Shopping Center, 827 N Nob Hill Rd, Plantation, FL 33324
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