Suspected phone shipment scam reported at LAC lobby, Austin MN
FraudA person reported a suspected fraud involving a Verizon phone shipment at the LAC lobby. The person received a phone meant for another address and was told to forward it, but they have been charged for the phone since December and believe it is a scam. They want to file a report.
Audio|Source: Austin Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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500 to 500 units. I have a fraud slash scam in the LEC lobby.
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RP. was supposedly sent a cell phone from Verizon.
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He was told that it was sent to the wrong address and to ship it off to the correct owner. He's provided a shipping label. However,
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he is in paying for the cell phone since December, so he wants to make a report.
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Tavi?
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22's north of Le Roy.
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The secretary's not going to receive a cell phone that I can call from?
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Well, the RP thinks that the scam because he's been paying, he's been paying for the cell phone since December when they sent him the phone.
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So he feels like it's a scam and was told to make a report.
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Location mentioned:
Near 1st St NE suite 18, Austin, MN 55912
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