Resident reports phone scam and money loss
8th St N, Thornton, IA 50479 - 6/12/2026 12:37 PM
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near 8th Street North in Thornton reported that someone at the residence was on the phone with a possible scammer and had already sent money, and a deputy was requested to respond.
Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript
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Took a 911 to be for (number withheld) 8th Street North.
00:03
They would like a deputy to stop over.
00:05
Advised the subject that is there is on the line with a phone scammer.
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