Woman scams resident by claiming million dollar win, New Auburn WI
FraudA woman claiming to be (name withheld) told a resident near County Highway F he won a million dollars but needed to pay 150 dollars in gift cards to receive it. She visited his home and planned to return to collect the gift cards. The resident knows it is a scam and has a photo of her.
Audio|Source: Chippewa County Sheriff and Chippewa Falls Police
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Transcript:
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Coney 429, copy a check person in the town of Sampson.
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Go ahead.
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I got off the phone with Orchard near County Highway F rank.
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He wanted to report that a female party called him saying that he won a million dollars but needed to get 150 dollars in gift cards to receive the money.
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He's aware that this is a scam.
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However, he did say that a female party...
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identifying herself as (name withheld) came to his house
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About a half hour ago and that she was going to be coming back at about 5.30 to get the gift cards. He described her as having black hair and about 120 pounds and says he does have a picture of her from when she was there earlier.
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Location mentioned:
Near Co Hwy F, New Auburn, WI 54757
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