Disclaimer
Information CrimeRadar provides is made available solely to protect the public. Using this information to harass, threaten, or harm anyone is prohibited. Information is provided by third parties and may have errors. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Location data may not be 100% accurate. Use extreme care and always verify information through official sources and exercise caution and judgment when using CrimeRadar. By clicking continue, I agree I have read and understand the above and agree to these terms and conditions.

Woman duped into office burglary by fake text, Gainesville FL

audio iconBurglary
NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607

A woman reported that she received a text from someone pretending to be her boss, instructing her to break into her workplace office and steal money, which she did. She does not know who sent the text.

Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
00:21
Transcript:
00:00
I have a signal 13 at Escape Private, 77,
00:04
Northwest 4th Boulevard. The caller is advising that they got a text message from someone who apparently was pretending to be her boss and told her to bust into the office and take money, and so she did it.
00:15
And now she's advising she doesn't know who texts her and told her to do that. She should still be there. It's 429.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:
NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct
Incorrect

Explore More on Gainesville, FL Crime Map

Recent Burglary Incidents in Gainesville, FL

Explore the crime map for more.