Elderly man scammed into buying gift cards for truck, Wayne County MI
FraudAn elderly man was tricked into buying gift cards and dropping off money after being told he would receive a new truck.
Audio|Source: Wayne County Public Safety
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Transcript:
Battalion, go ahead. We should have a tailing one on, seeking on Brandon. Be assuming Brandon Command. Okay, assuming Brandon Command, 1438. K-3. K-3. K-3. 80 degrees. In-K-7 and K-3, a 26-6 on Willow. See the elderly male there. It sees them scam with states. Subjects coming to drop off a new truck and lots of money to them have to re-went out and purchased a bunch of gift cards. States are on their way and like an officer there. 26-6-1[1]-Willow car seven. 6-9-68 Robindale. Just the fire department, house fire. Michigan and Telegraph. K-3.
Battalion, go ahead. We should have a tailing one on, seeking on Brandon. Be assuming Brandon Command. Okay, assuming Brandon Command, 1438. K-3. K-3. K-3. 80 degrees. In-K-7 and K-3, a 26-6 on Willow. See the elderly male there. It sees them scam with states. Subjects coming to drop off a new truck and lots of money to them have to re-went out and purchased a bunch of gift cards. States are on their way and like an officer there. 26-6-1[1]-Willow car seven. 6-9-68 Robindale. Just the fire department, house fire. Michigan and Telegraph. K-3.
Police codes explained
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26-6-1: Possible scam/fraud investigation
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