Online scam targeting deaf woman in Eastlake, Eastlake OH


A deaf woman in Eastlake is targeted by an online scam where someone is asking her for money. Police are trying to contact her after she refused to open the door for officers.
Audio|Source: Lake County Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Fraud report[1] is going to be at 1128, 1828 East 332.
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The president is deaf, her brother from out-of-state called in, stating that she is communicating with somebody online who is asking for money.
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It looks like Flick went over there a while ago, and the female would not open the door.
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Other states that he did talk to her saying that he did call us and that we were coming over, so hopefully she'll answer the door.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Fraud report: Report concerning fraudulent activity
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Location mentioned:
Near E 332nd St, Eastlake, OH 44095
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