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Possible scam at store on El Camino Real

Heard on: SLO County Public Safety
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Scam in progress at Smart and Final (number withheld) El Camino Real.
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El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a possible scam in progress at a retail store on El Camino Real. A man was reportedly attempting to buy several hundred dollars in gift cards while being targeted by a suspected scammer. The situation was handled cautiously pending confirmation of details.

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