Caller reports being scammed out of $50,000


A caller at police headquarters reports being scammed into sending $50,000 related to immigration and is speaking with a translator.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
345-26, I'll show you a route to the giant 9400, Fairfax Boulevard for subject who's been stealing. They do want to prosecute. He put several items in his backpack currently in the restroom. It's going to be a Hispanic male wearing a cream t-shirt, jeans, and a green hat, no weapons team. You know. 534 is dispatched for a fraud check at 306. We're now away. Caller is in the lobby of headquarters. I'd like to speak to an officer about somebody requesting they send money related to immigration. Caller sent about $5,000, $50,000 and has somebody in the lobby to translate for them.
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Fairfax County, VA
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