Elderly man tries to buy many gift cards at dollar tree, Torrington CT
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FraudAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man in his 80s tried to buy many gift cards at the Dollar Tree near East Main Street. Staff suspect he might be a victim of a scam.
Audio|Heard on: Torrington Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Dollar Tree near East Main Street.
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Caller staff reporting elderly gentleman out in his 80s.
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Attempted to purchase numerous gift cards.
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This is a re-encurring basis.
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Concern that he's being scammed.
00:15
Caller was going to try to solve as much as possible.
00:17
Again, Dollar Tree near East Main Street.
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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:
E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790
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