elderly man scammed with bitcoin machine at convenience store, Mesa AZ
FraudAn elderly man was scammed into putting thousands of dollars into a bitcoin machine at a Circle K store near South Power Road. He appeared distressed and was told by someone on the phone to keep going despite warnings from a customer.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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Transcript:
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Charlie 42, 7, Charlie 41 to copy you a 900[1], near South Power Road, 6,800 east.
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402.
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Near South Power Road at the Circle K.
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Caller is a customer watching an elderly man putting thousands of dollars into a bitcoin machine appearing distressed.
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Caller tried to tell the man not to do it, but it is a scam.
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The person on the phone keeps telling the man no and to keep going.
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The man is a white male about 75 years old, wearing a maroon shirt, tan shorts, about 6 foot tall, 185 pounds.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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900: Emergency response for welfare check, unknown trouble, medical issue, or person in mental distress.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206
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