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Lake Lure Police Department
Friday April 13th, 2018 :: 10:32 a.m. EDT

Advisory

SCAM ALERT

Passing on some great information from Rutherford County Sheriff's Department:

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office along with Rutherfordton Police Department are investigating a SCAM.

A young white male in his early 20’s, slim with short dark hair is going door to door presenting himself as a subcontractor for North Cable.
The subject is trying to sell a special promotion of cable and internet for the price of $600.00 for 6 months.

The subject presents a Northland Cable subcontractor badge, and portrays to work for Northland Cable, but does not.

If you are approached by this subject do not give him money, or any personal information, and call 911 immediately.

If you have been the victim of this scam, please report same to your local law enforcement agency.

Anyone with any information as to the identity of the young male involved in this SCAM is asked to contact CrimeStoppers 828-287 TIPS (8477).

Address/Location
Lake Lure Police Department
2950 Memorial Hwy
Lake Lure, NC 28746

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-625-4911

Kat Canant
Police
[email protected]
828-625-4911

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