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Man shares personal info in Microsoft scam attempt, Madison County IL

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Columbia Ln, Helvetia Township, IL 62249

A man was targeted in a scam where someone pretending to be from Microsoft tried to get him to transfer $22,000. He did not send the money but gave away all his personal information.

Audio|Source: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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daughter of a male who took (number withheld) on his bank account to turn it over to somebody claiming to be from Microsoft.
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He never turned the money over but gave him all his information.

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Columbia Ln, Helvetia Township, IL 62249
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