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Friday, January 15, 2010

Carson City couple avoids bail scam

Warns others: Beware of money-transfer scheme

by F.T. Norton
ftnorton@nevadaappeal.com

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Copyright 2012 Nevada Appeal. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Nevada Appeal January, 18 2010 1:21 pm

Carson City couple avoids bail scam

Warns others: Beware of money-transfer scheme

Barbara and Marlin Hancock talk Thursday about being the targets of a phone scam. The Hancocks, who initially believed a nephew was calling for bail money, determined it was a scam before they lost any money.
Barbara and Marlin Hancock talk Thursday about being the targets of a phone scam. The Hancocks, who initially believed a nephew was calling for bail money, determined it was a scam before they lost any money.ENLARGE
Barbara and Marlin Hancock talk Thursday about being the targets of a phone scam. The Hancocks, who initially believed a nephew was calling for bail money, determined it was a scam before they lost any money.
Cathleen Allison / Nevada Appeal
Barbara and Marlin Hancock were moments away from sending bail money to their jailed nephew in Canada on Thursday morning when suddenly it hit them.

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