Resident reports $5,000 scam attempt on Facebook, Benton County MS


A resident near Virginia Avenue reported an attempt to scam him out of $5,000 via Facebook. There may be a language barrier involved.
Audio|Source: Benton County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Ashland Police
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Transcript:
That be near Virginia Avenue, near Virginia Avenue, how by (name withheld), request to follow report and reference to someone trying to scam him out of $5,000 on Facebook,
That be near Virginia Avenue, near Virginia Avenue, how by (name withheld), request to follow report and reference to someone trying to scam him out of $5,000 on Facebook,
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Location mentioned:
US-60, United States
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