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Welfare check after high-value gift card purchases, Springfield IL

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Near Pearson St, Springfield, IL 62711

Police are asked to check the welfare of an individual near Pearson St after large gift card purchases at Best Buy raised concerns of possible fraud or scam victimization.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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near Pearson St, near Pearson, check on (name withheld).
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Cars with Best Buy, since September 16th, he's purchased at least $18,000 in gift cards.
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Corporate request a check on welfare when customer spends that much.
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Was just there, approximately an hour ago or so,
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buying more legal team, and team members have tried talking to about it, but he says they are all gifts.
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near Pearson.

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Near Pearson St, Springfield, IL 62711

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