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Resident receives scam call from fake deputy, Painesville OH

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Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077

A resident received a scam call from someone pretending to be a deputy who falsely said there was a warrant for her arrest.

Audio|Heard on: Lake County Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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too. (name withheld) on post, referencing,
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getting a scam call from someone pretending to be a deputy, telling her the Smith court and there's no warrant out for her arrest.

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Location mentioned:
Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH 44077

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