Fraudulent payment scam threatens power shutoff, New Bern NC
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FraudA scammer at South Business Plaza falsely threatened to cut off power unless immediate payment was made.
Audio|Heard on: Craven Police Fire EMS
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Transcript:
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Ten, four, we have a fraudulent activity near South Business Plaza.
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It thought they're going to be near South Business Plaza as well.
00:10
Fire control 32, one out of Carolina, East.
00:13
One call, any need to be with Duke Power,
00:17
called and requesting immediate payment or the power would be cut off today.
00:22
3262 have you interrupt Gerald East 1210.
00:26
Danforth, they want a response for phone call.
00:30
May advise, someone did not need to go out there, however that's your discretion.
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Location mentioned:
S Business Plaza, New Bern, NC 28562
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