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Bristol Police Stop $153K Scam | Bristol Virginia News
Bristol, Virginia police pulled off a heroic scam bust, stopping a $153,860 fraud attempt that targeted an unsuspecting victim via fake Wells Fargo texts. The scammers pressured the victim into sending a cashier’s check to New York—until local dispatchers and officers teamed up with FedEx to intercept it before it ever reached the criminals. This fast-moving, high-stakes rescue highlights how sophisticated scams are becoming, especially targeting older adults—but also proves that quick thinking and community vigilance can save thousands. Police urge everyone: never send money based on…
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