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Atlantic Police warn of Internet Scam

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October 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green is warning area residents about an internet scam involving Nigeria. Green said an Atlantic resident reported a scam that started through Facebook, with a Sgt. Harris Joe Danford, who is supposedly on a mission in Nigeria, wanting money for various items.

The resident said when Harris made contact with the resident through Facebook, he indicated further communications would be through a personal messenger. At one point, the resident was asked to send cash to Nigeria via a money order.

Chief Green warns citizens of Atlantic “Do not send [funds] by money order to a person that you don’t know.”