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Heard on: Poweshiek County Public Safety · 1/15/2026 09:18 AM
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Grinnell (name withheld)'s phone scam.
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It's going to be a PDX on them.
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Possible phone scam and credit fraud near Spencer St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities received a report of a possible phone scam and unauthorized credit card use linked to a home near Spencer Street in Grinnell. The caller stated that about $800 to $900 in charges were made after a new card was added under another person's name and connected to an online account. The fraudulent activity may be associated with someone from Illinois.

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Spencer St, Grinnell, IA 50112
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