Gift cards for bail: Elderly woman scammed into buying $4,000 in Target gift cards
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects in connection with a report of fraud that targeted an elderly woman.
According to officials, police took a report of a fraud in which the elderly victim bought $4,000 worth of Target gift cards at the instruction of an unknown male who claimed to be her nephew.
The suspect stated he was involved in a crash and needed bail money-- but she had to provide the bail money in gift cards.
Police have released photos of the suspects that redeemed the gift cards.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Beres at 262-787-3702.