STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) – The Streetsboro Police Department issued a warning after scammers used real names and voicemails from detectives to scam unsuspecting people through dating apps.
The scammers said people were under investigation after talking to a woman through a dating app that was claimed to be “underaged”, according to a Facebook post from the department.
The scammers then demanded money in form of gift cards from unsuspecting victims, the Facebook post read.
The department said to call their dispatch center at 330-626-4976 if anyone has questions regarding identity and clarified they would never demand money from anyone.
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