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Two men scamming people claiming funeral collections, Chicago IL

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W Waveland Ave & N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Two men were reported scamming people on a street corner, claiming to collect money for a funeral and stealing funds through phone apps.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
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All right, new to 19, we have a suspicious person[1] coming in at Magnolia and Wavelans.
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Concerned citizen reporting two men, both wearing hats, one wearing a red vest, standing on the corner scamming, claims to be collecting for a funeral, and they steal money from apps on the phone.
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[1]
suspicious person: Report of a suspicious person

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Location mentioned:
W Waveland Ave & N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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