Teen loses $1,000 in gift card texting scam

Heard on: Fort Atkinson Police/Fire, Jefferson County Sheriff/Paging/Fire, MABAS/IFERN

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At (number withheld) Homestead Road, (number withheld) Homestead Road, one 10th of a mile west of County Road N and Nora.

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Ten 17 is mom.

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She found out today her 19 year old son has been receiving scam text messages from an unknown person.

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So far the son has sent one.

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Thousand dollars in $250 increment gift cards.

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Now the unknown scam texter is requesting additional gift cards.

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Son is home along with 1017 .

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Ten 17 's name is (name withheld).

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Ten four. (name withheld).

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Ten four.

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Six three six, copy of 28 .

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Six three six.

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Adam, extra time (number withheld) .

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AXT (number withheld) . Just added to the call.

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It's the victim's vehicle.

6/30/2026 10:59 PM

Fraud Report

N2612 Homestead Rd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a mother on Homestead Road reported that her 19-year-old son had been receiving scam text messages from an unknown person and had already sent about $1,000 in gift cards. The scammer was reportedly requesting additional gift cards. Deputies documented the victim’s vehicle in the call.