Officer needed to reassure elderly woman after phone scam, Shelby NC
FraudAn elderly woman was targeted by a phone scam. Her husband requested an officer to reassure her that the scam was not real.
Audio|Source: Cleveland County Fire, EMS, State and local police departments
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Transcript:
The caller's wanting to give him a 21[1] when you're en route so he can be in route with you. It's an elderly couple. His wife has attempted to be scammed over the phone and he's needing an officer to help him let her know that it's not true.
The caller's wanting to give him a 21[1] when you're en route so he can be in route with you. It's an elderly couple. His wife has attempted to be scammed over the phone and he's needing an officer to help him let her know that it's not true.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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21: Call by telephone
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Location mentioned:
Near Firefly Path, Shelby, NC 28150
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