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Fraud report at residence on Polk Ave involving payment, Portage IN

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Near Polk Ave, Portage, IN 46368

A possible fraud incident occurred near Polk Ave where an elderly tenant gave $300 to a woman who claimed she was arranging a lease signing. The caller advised the tenant not to sign or give any more money and is on the way to the location in a white Ford Explorer.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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We had near Polk Ave.
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The caller is the owner,
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the residence, advised her elderly tenant,
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told them there was a female coming by at 1,300 hours to have them sign a lease.
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They advised they gave her $300.
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The caller told them not to sign or give her anything else. The caller's en route, ETA of five minutes, and a white Ford Explorer. It's unknown if the other parties arrived yet.

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Location mentioned:
Near Polk Ave, Portage, IN 46368
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