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Caller reports phone scam and malware infection in AlgonaAlgona IA

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Algona, IA 50511

A caller near 2nd Street in Algona reported a possible phone scam after malware was downloaded onto the phone. The caller is worried about stolen information and hacking risks.

Audio|Source: Algona Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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I have a fraud call for you.
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Arby is on the phone call there near 2nd Street and Woodamore.
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Whatever,
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(name withheld) was playing on a phone, he wasn't supposed to be playing on,
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trying to download something, he received a bunch of malware and scamsacks, and he's worried about information being stolen from the phone, getting hacked.
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Doesn't want a deputy to come out there once the phone call to see what could be done.

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Algona, IA 50511

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