Juvenile employees targeted by phone scam at business, Shorewood WI
FraudTwo juvenile employees at a business received a scam call from someone claiming to be a police officer. The caller instructed one employee to empty the cash register and meet them in a nearby parking lot. The owner intervened and informed the employees the call was a scam. The juveniles are now concerned for their safety and believe they may be watched.
Audio|Source: Glendale, Whitefish Bay and Shorewood Police
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Transcript:
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Dispatch 928 for a frog slash welfare check.
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Go ahead.
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Near North Oakland Ave.
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Caller is going to be the owner.
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She received a message from one of the employees who's on scene stated that another employee got a call from a supposed officer who told her that she needed to empty the register and meet them in a parking lot of a dollar tree. The employee in question did so and then got cold feet turned around after the owner messaged her, telling her it was a scam.
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Caller is now concerned that they're both alone and both juveniles, and somebody might be watching them.
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Caller is also going to be arriving in about 25 minutes.
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So just to confirm those two juveniles are at that near North Oakland Ave address?
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Affirmative.
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Govore.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
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