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Woman at Kroger targeted in $8,000 FBI scam call, Grosse Pointe Woods MI

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Near Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

An 88-year-old woman at Kroger near Mack Avenue received a phone call from someone claiming to be the FBI and attempting to scam her out of $8,000.

Audio|Source: Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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50 to 5-1 for a possible fraud report.
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Caller is at near Mack Avenue.
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That's going to be Kroger.
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Caller's neighbors, an 88-year-old woman there, and she is on the phone with somebody that she believes is the FBI trying to get her to send them $8,000.
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So I'm going to need you to reroute.
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I will.
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They're going to be in the front of the store, callers very frantic, she said she's wearing a white shirt, her name is (name withheld), and she hung up.

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Near Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
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