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Two individuals ask resident for electric bill copy in scam attemptDefiance OH

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Near E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512

Two people, a man and a woman, went to a resident's door near East 2nd Street asking for a copy of her electric bill. The resident contacted the utility company, who warned that this was likely a scam.

Audio|Source: Defiance County Sheriff, City Police, Fire and EMS - Digital
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Station units. We have a 1046 complaint, near East 2nd Street.
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33, I'll get it here in a minute.
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33 are clear.
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CP had two individuals come up to her door about 10 minutes ago. They came from the west and left eastbound on East 2nd Street on foot,
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break.
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Go.
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It was one male, one female. They were asking CP for a copy of her electric bill. She called her utility company. They advised her to call the authorities because they believe it is a scam.

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Near E 2nd St, Defiance, OH 43512
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