Fraud involving money extortion on dating app, Georgetown SC
A caller reported being scammed on a dating app by someone pretending to be the father of an 18-year-old female who asked for money.
Audio|Source: Georgetown County Public Saftey
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Transcript:
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I've got a fraud call, near Indian Hut Rd, near Indian Hut Rd.
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All the things he was scammed on a dating app, stated that he was talking to an 18-year-old female, and then the supposed father of the person he was talking to asked for money.
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10-4[1]. Did he state that he gave the father money?
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He stated he wanted to speak to an officer in reference to it.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative (Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Near Indian Hut Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440
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