Threats made demanding money during welfare check, Port Jefferson NY
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FraudA caller from California requested a welfare check for their brother near Seaside Drive. Unknown persons threatened to shoot him if money was not given and asked for bank account information. The caller could not reach their brother.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk County Police Departments
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Transcript:
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7. At 1017 check welfare aggravating, complaints calling in from California for their brother,
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(name withheld).
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Visit near Seaside Drive off of Crooked Oak Road.
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Unknown persons said they were going to shoot the brother (name withheld) if the complaint did not sell them the money,
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asked the bank account info and then disconnected.
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Clients were not able to reach their brother (name withheld), the subject called from (name withheld)'s phone number.
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Location mentioned:
Seaside Dr, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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