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Scam Leads to $3K Gift Card Purchases in CT
31 Jul
Summary
- Man accused of using scam-obtained info for gift cards.
- Purchases totaled $3,009.75 at three stores.
- Suspect is believed to be local to the Norwich area.
Police in Connecticut are seeking to identify an individual who allegedly used compromised bank-card information, acquired via a scam, to make fraudulent gift card purchases. The total value of these purchases amounted to $3,009.75 across three different retail locations.
The incidents occurred during the evening of July 27 at two Dollar General stores and one Family Dollar store, all located in Montville and Norwich. Montville police have released images of the suspect and indicated that he is believed to be a local resident, possibly from the Norwich area.
Authorities have not yet made an arrest or confirmed if the victim has been compensated for the financial loss. The public has been urged to contact Officer Weyel with any information regarding the case, and tips can be submitted anonymously. This situation also highlights the importance of immediately reporting suspicious transactions to banks or card issuers to protect compromised accounts.
