Woman collecting signatures sparks scam concerns at store, Westborough MA
FraudA woman was collecting signatures near Union St outside a supermarket. Customers and the store's assistant manager are concerned she may be involved in fraud. Similar signature collections have led to misuse of people's names and addresses. The woman is not affiliated with a known charity and left after a verbal dispute with another fundraiser. Store management is worried about potential scams targeting customers.
Audio|Source: Westborough Police & Fire
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Near Union St, Roach Brothers.
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I just received a call from the assistant manager of the store.
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I think someone out front collecting signatures and she's receiving complaints from customers that this might be a scam.
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One of the customers is reporting she signed something similar to what this party is trying to get people to sign and using their name and address as fraud was committed.
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They're also reporting there was someone from the Susan G.
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Coleman Association trying to get people to walk,
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to sign up to walk today, and she got into a verbal argument with this female and left.
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Sounds like the female's collecting signatures regarding things happening in the state, but she's actually from Georgia.
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They're just concerned of fraud.
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3.30-3-41-R-R-T.
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She's also requesting that you don't tell the female the store is calling and just that customers are calling regarding this.
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338 has it.
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304, 338.
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338.
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338.
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I'm going to handle the Roach Brothers call.
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You can continue on the other mission of that report.
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Receive, thank you.
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341, station W.
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Station W.
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I'll be on arrival.
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Just confirming the store doesn't want her to leave.
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Pretty much what this sounds like.
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She wasn't signed up to do anything today.
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The Susan G.
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Coleman Association woman was.
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That female party ended up leaving, but they're more concerned about their customers being scammed.
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Really?
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Location mentioned:
Near Union St, Westborough, MA 01581
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