Scam attempt reported at retail store in Watchung, Watchung NJ
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FraudA caller at a retail store in Watchung reported a possible scam where someone was asked for their Social Security number at the member services area.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
00:33
Transcript:
00:00
The call, I think it's a fraud, they're asking for Social Security, nobody's that member services.
00:05
(Name withheld) is his name.
00:09
Congress, thank you.
00:18
Yeah, Watchung, he's at the member services,
00:21
and he thinks that they're trying to scam him by asking for his social security.
00:28
All right, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
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