As discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly woman near Bailey Road in Hanover reported a possible phone and internet scam involving an email about purchases and a caller posing as an Amazon representative who accessed her computer. She reported that no money or sensitive information was taken and wanted to speak with a trooper about her options.

Report of suspected computer scam at home

Go ahead. 10-4, I'm attaching you to 988 for a phone/Internet scams out of Van Wert. Go ahead. (number withheld) Bailey Road, there in Hanover. I received a call from an elderly female advised that she thinks that she's been the victim of a computer scam. She received an email saying it was from Amazon that multiple purchases had been made. She got on the phone with what was supposed to have been a representative from Amazon that called her. They did several things inside of the computer, but she did not give them any socials or bank information. She just wants to speak to a trooper about her options. She also advised no money had been taken.

Go ahead. 10-4, I'm attaching you to 988 for a phone/Internet scams out of Van Wert.

(number withheld) Bailey Road, there in Hanover.

I received a call from an elderly female advised that she thinks that she's been the victim of a computer scam.

She received an email saying it was from Amazon that multiple purchases had been made.

She got on the phone with what was supposed to have been a representative from Amazon that called her.

They did several things inside of the computer, but she did not give them any socials or bank information.

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