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Dec 5, 2013
From the Radnor, PA Police Department in the Philadelphia suburbs:
12/5/2013 12:40:02 PM EST - Radnor Township
Crime Alert
Threatening Telephone Phone Calls/Scams
The Radnor Police Department is issuing a crime alert in reference to recent phone scams that are trending in the region.
On December 4, 2013 Radnor Police Department responded to a local business where the merchant received a threatening phone call. The male caller advised the victim that her brother was in a car accident striking his BMW. The male caller then demanded $2000 from the victim to pay for damages sustained in the alleged crash. The male caller further threatened that he was going to shoot the victims brother in the head if the money was not wired immediately. Radnor Police made contact with the brother of the victim and confirmed that he was not involved in any motor vehicle crash. Further investigation of the cell phone number that was used to place this call determined it to be associated with an ongoing phone scam in the Philadelphia region. The cell phone number associated with this is 508-241-3028. The callers generally demand money to be wired outside of the United States to an off shore bank account.
Radnor Police has issued this alert and advising any person that receives a similar call to contact 9-1-1 immediately to initiate a police department response. Attempt to capture the originating phone number of the caller. Radnor Police also advise that money should NEVER be wired to any unknown persons or locations. If you have received any similar phone calls you are asked to contact Radnor Police and file a report.
12/5/2013 12:40:02 PM EST - Radnor Township
Crime Alert
Threatening Telephone Phone Calls/Scams
The Radnor Police Department is issuing a crime alert in reference to recent phone scams that are trending in the region.
On December 4, 2013 Radnor Police Department responded to a local business where the merchant received a threatening phone call. The male caller advised the victim that her brother was in a car accident striking his BMW. The male caller then demanded $2000 from the victim to pay for damages sustained in the alleged crash. The male caller further threatened that he was going to shoot the victims brother in the head if the money was not wired immediately. Radnor Police made contact with the brother of the victim and confirmed that he was not involved in any motor vehicle crash. Further investigation of the cell phone number that was used to place this call determined it to be associated with an ongoing phone scam in the Philadelphia region. The cell phone number associated with this is 508-241-3028. The callers generally demand money to be wired outside of the United States to an off shore bank account.
Radnor Police has issued this alert and advising any person that receives a similar call to contact 9-1-1 immediately to initiate a police department response. Attempt to capture the originating phone number of the caller. Radnor Police also advise that money should NEVER be wired to any unknown persons or locations. If you have received any similar phone calls you are asked to contact Radnor Police and file a report.