Crime & Safety
Olivette Resident Almost Scammed Out of $9,000
Plus another resident gave a scammer $700 in pre-paid Green Dot cards over the phone.
The following information was supplied by the Olivette Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made.
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April 14: Crockett Drive
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Miscellaneous: Resident reported someone used her debit card information. Police said the transaction occurred out of state.
April 13: 9400 block of Olive Boulevard
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Miscellaneous: Resident reported fraudulent use on his credit card. Police said the transaction occurred out of state.
April 9: Olivaire Lane
Fraud: A resident was convinced by a caller to provide numbers to prepaid Green Dot cards over the phone. The caller reportedly threatened the resident with a lawsuit, so the victim provided numbers for $700 worth of money on the cards.
April 9: 9400 block of Olive Boulevard
Fraud: Someone tried to convince a resident to wire transfer $9,000 to him/her claiming to be a friend. Police said the transaction was canceled prior to being processed. It was not clear if the victim was contacted by phone or in person.
Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Olivette Police Department at (314) 993-3610.
Anonymous tips can be made to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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