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Elderly client attempts suspicious wire transfer at bank, Villa Park IL

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Near W División St, Villa Park, IL 60181

A bank employee reported an elderly client requested a wire transfer to a relative not seen in 10 years. The client appeared unsteady and was driven to the bank in a blue Toyota. The bank suspects it may be a scam and requests a welfare check.

Audio|Source: DuComm Police 1 East - Lombard, and Villa Park
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Transcript:
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near West Division St, near West Division St, Unit 10.
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Caller is a banker from Old Second National Bank.
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They had an elderly client come in,
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asking him to do a wire transfer for a relative they haven't seen in 10 years.
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They think it might be a scam.
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And he seemed... kind of wobbly.
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They felt like he had someone driving over to the bank.
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They came in a blue Toyota.
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3-2-104.
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And Victor II, the incident happened at 1045.
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They have the plate of the vehicle that drove them over there.
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They just want us to check on him.

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Near W División St, Villa Park, IL 60181
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