Tow truck gift card scam reported at Firestone, Collierville TN
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FraudAs discussed during the dispatch call, a person at the Firestone near West Poplar Avenue reported a suspected tow-truck scam. The caller said someone claiming to be a tow truck driver had taken possession of their vehicle and demanded gift cards instead of cash for payment. Police were advised before the caller approached the location.
Audio|Heard on: Shelby TN Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Also to show out to Firestone near West Poplar, near West Poplar.
00:05
Make contact with (name withheld).
00:06
They'll be sitting in the Firestone lot in a gray older model Escalade.
00:13
They are advising that there is an individual claiming to be a tow truck driver at a park.
00:19
Unknown exactly what park, possibly at Holly Park.
00:22
The individual has their vehicle and is refusing to take cash, requesting gift cards instead.
00:27
To pay for the vehicle.
00:30
They just want to speak before heading that way to confirm it is not a scam.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017
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