Man threatened after online gift card scam, Beckley WV
A man reports being scammed online after sending a gift card to someone he thought was a woman. The scammer then pretended to be a police officer and threatened harm unless more money was given.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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we're getting a threats call near James Street in Fairdale.
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Complaints advising that he believed he was speaking to a woman online and gave her a gift card.
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And now a male subject who's getting a hold of him advising he's an officer and requesting a (number withheld) gift card and then making threats to harm him if they don't provide that.
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He's requested law enforcement.
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Location mentioned:
James St, Beckley, WV 25801
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