Men falsely claiming to check utility bills at residential building, Reading MA
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FraudAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly woman near Augustus Court was approached by two men pretending to check her utility bill. She found it suspicious and requested a nearby area check.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I just took a call from an elderly female.
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She said she lives near Augustus Court, Unit 3001, so 15 minutes old at this point.
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It says that two males rang her doorbell, claimed to be from Eversource, and they were there to check her bill.
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She took her a minute to realize that she doesn't have Eversource.
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She advised them of that, and they said, oh, okay, and then they continued on their way in the building.
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She found it was strange.
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Was requesting the area to be checked.
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Location mentioned:
Augustus Ct, Reading, MA 01867
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