Scam call claiming kidnapping demands ransom at walmart, Turlock CA
Police responded to a report of a scam ransom call. The parents received a call claiming their daughter had been kidnapped and were instructed to go to Walmart to pay ransom. The daughter was confirmed safe and no kidnapping occurred.
Audio|Source: Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, CSUS Police, Ceres Police, Stanislaus Sheriff and Fire Command 4
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Transcript:
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There is a possible scam call about going to the Walmart neighborhood market for a ransom.
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The reporting party is on the phone.
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Hi, copy. What's for engine three? Any copy cancellation?
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You got information from her sister.
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Agent 40.9 copies.
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Copy. Press 42.
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Command 40, do you copy?
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The parents received a scam ransom call saying that the reporting party, who is safe, was kidnapped.
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Yeah.
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Press 42, copy.
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These people are falsely claiming they have kidnapped her.
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They do not have her.
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It is a scam.
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And how are you got him five, plan for?
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Cal Commercial 5-2259 Frank 3.
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There is an open garage door and door to the backyard.
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Nothing else helps her other than that.
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Okay.
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They told her not to hang up the phone and to go to Walmart where they would meet her.
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Location mentioned:
Near Geer Rd, Turlock, CA 95382
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