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Ice Cream Shop Fooled by Phone Scam | Lexington News
A local ice cream shop, Hoggy’s, fell victim to a slick phone scam where a fraudster impersonated a sheriff’s officer, tricked an employee into wiring cash under false pretenses—claiming the shop was linked to counterfeit money and that owner Angela VanNeste was on another line. The scammer even coached the employee through the transaction at a nearby store, creating urgency. With Hoggy’s only recently opened in May, this hit is devastating. Police say the funds likely went overseas and offered little hope of recovery, but they’re warning businesses: never move money over the phone without…
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