Oak Creek, WI|News|
Fraudsters Bought $48,000 In Gas In Credit Fraud Case: Police
Police said fraudsters made a total of 1,344 unauthorized transactions totaling more than $48,000 between Oct. 5 and Dec. 5.

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Police said fraudsters made a total of 1,344 unauthorized transactions totaling more than $48,000 between Oct. 5 and Dec. 5.

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