Caller threatens harm if employee payment is not made, Mason County WV


A caller threatened to harm an employee's family if payment was not made within 15 minutes, prompting a welfare check at the employee's home.
Audio|Source: Mason and Gallia Fire, EMS and Sheriff
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Transcript:
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Sir, I've got an employee who is on the phone with callers.
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They sent a text advising of the employee's address and threatened to harm their family if not paid in 15 minutes.
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I'm supposed to get the address.
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The employee is going to be in Subway.
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I've got the address.
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I'm not over accounting so they can do a welfare check.
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The message includes the correct address and the caller is advising that if this employee doesn't pay them in 15 minutes they will harm their family.
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The house is near Brickley Road for a welfare check; the employee is currently away, but you can check the home.
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Location mentioned:
Mason County, WV
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