Grocery Store "Note Scam" Spreading Across Central Indiana

Grocery Store "Note Scam" Spreading Across Central Indiana

Facebook PLAINFIELD, Ind. — It starts with a silent plea: a handwritten note claiming a family is starving, followed by a request for help with a few groceries. But shoppers across Plainfield, Avon, Camby, and Indianapolis are warning that what looks like a desperate cry for help is actually a coordinated “tag-team” scam. Social media reports and local shoppers describe a sophisticated operation where individuals approach victims inside stores l…