Possible fraud involving elderly man and suspicious envelopes, Rice Lake WI
FraudA delivery worker reported that an elderly man received suspicious envelopes and mentioned online contact and credit card payoff concerns. The worker was worried it might be fraud and asked for a check-in.
Audio|Source: Barron County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I just received a call from (name withheld).
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He works for FedEx Express out of Eau Claire.
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He stated yesterday he delivered two envelopes to an elderly male near 20 and 3/4 Street.
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The elderly male waved him down and said the envelopes were from people he did not know; he has been talking to some female online and made comments about his credit card being paid off.
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The caller was concerned that there may be some type of fraud and thought somebody should check in.
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He did not know the elderly male's name.
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Location mentioned:
20 3/4 St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
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