Caller pretends to be sheriff's office in phone scam, Asheboro NC
FraudA woman received calls and texts from someone pretending to be sheriff's deputies, asking her to go outside and to another address, but she refused.
Audio|Source: Randolph County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
For a reference to a fraud at 466 NC Highway 49 South. Signal fixed[1] through to (name withheld) advising she's receiving phone calls and texts from someone with the sheriff's office claiming their deputies and telling her to go outside and they're coming to the address. She was told to go to 727 McDowell Road, but will not.
For a reference to a fraud at 466 NC Highway 49 South. Signal fixed[1] through to (name withheld) advising she's receiving phone calls and texts from someone with the sheriff's office claiming their deputies and telling her to go outside and they're coming to the address. She was told to go to 727 McDowell Road, but will not.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Signal fixed: Request for officers to check status or address
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Location mentioned:
Near State Hwy 49, Asheboro, NC 27205
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