Woman sparks scam alert at Beckley Crossing Kroger, Raleigh County WV
FraudA woman at Beckley Crossing Kroger tried to use a stranger's phone and demanded $11 after calling Las Vegas, with suspicions raised of a scam.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a call for you.
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It's at near Beckley Crossing at Kroger's at the fraud complaint.
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Break.
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So she advised there was a female walking around in the parking lot.
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She advised and she told him that she needed to use his phone if he had let her.
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He said he dialed the number for the female and afterwards realized that she was calling Las Vegas break.
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She said,
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she then told him that nobody in Las Vegas could help her, and she was wanting somebody to send her $11.
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He planned to think it's a scam, and he had, like, a public service from law enforcement.
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He said, the woman did not look suspicious at all,
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but he dialed the number for Las Vegas for her.
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He thinks it's a scam.
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Location mentioned:
Beckley Crossing Shopping Ctr, West Virginia 25801
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