Man reports possible gift card fraud at fast food restaurant, Fairmont WV
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FraudAccording to the dispatch call, a woman at a fast food restaurant reported a possible fraud involving a malfunctioning gift card phone number. The phone number on the card was not working to verify the balance, and the caller became upset during the call.
Audio|Heard on: Marion County Police, Fire, and EMS
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Officer received a call from a female reporting a fraud complaint at the Burger King on Farron Avenue.
00:09
Do you copy?
00:14
Yes, there is no personal information.
00:23
(number withheld).
00:27
Go ahead.
00:30
Acknowledged.
00:33
Acknowledged at 08:15.
00:37
(number withheld).
00:40
(number withheld).
00:43
Go ahead.
00:47
If I didn't advise, I'm clear from the office.
00:51
(number withheld).
00:58
Show me out of MonHealth.
01:01
(number withheld).
01:08
For a month.
01:11
Go to.
01:16
The phone number on the back of the gift card is not working to verify the amount of the card.
01:24
Break.
01:27
She wanted me to provide her with a backup phone number.
01:31
I searched and could not find any other number than what is already on there.
01:36
Go ahead.
01:39
She told me that I'm assisting them stealing their money and told me to get real.
01:45
I am 10-8 because she hung up on me.
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Location mentioned:
Fairmont, WV 26554
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