Welfare check reveals scam involving individual with dementia, Elk City OK
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Medical EmergencyA welfare check at near West First revealed that the reported medical concern was a scam involving an individual with dementia.
Audio|Heard on: Elk City Police
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Transcript:
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33, request for a welfare check, near West First.
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It's regarding a male subject who thinks his friend may have a medical condition.
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We contacted the subject's son.
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He confirmed the situation is a scam and requested welfare checks on the reporter near West First.
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There.
00:33
Possible overdose, but it's not.
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But overdose?
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3038.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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It's about (name withheld), he has dementia.
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Okay.
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
W 1st St, Elk City, OK 73644
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