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Two arrested after Albany man nearly scammed out of $37,000

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Two suspects are in custody after attempting to scam an Albany man out of over $35,000, authorities said. According to the Albany Police Department, a man told them that sometime around Christmas he believes his phone got a virus after clicking a link in a solitaire app. After he clicked the link, the man said he started receiving calls from someone named "Chris Wilson" claiming to be a PayPal employee and telling him th…

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Two arrested after Albany man nearly scammed out of $37,000

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Two suspects are in custody after attempting to scam an Albany man out of over $35,000, authorities said. According to the Albany Police Department, a man told them that sometime around Christmas he believes his phone got a virus after clicking a link in a solitaire app. After he clicked the link, the man said he started receiving calls from someone named "Chris Wilson" claiming to be a PayPal employee and telling him th…

14 days ago·Portland, United States

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Albany police thwart $37,500 scam, arrest two suspects in sting operation

An Albany resident narrowly avoided losing $37,500 in a sophisticated scam after reporting suspicious activity to the police.

15 days ago·Portland, United States

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KATU broke the news in Portland, United States 15 days ago on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

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