KRISTIN MELODY
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

On Nov.17, University Police responded to a call on campus regarding students getting “scammed” out of money by a small group of people at the Library Plaza.

A week before, Nov. 10, Ashleigh Mellard, junior, was one of the students approached by a man using the name ‘James.’

“He told me I would be buying books to donate to a children’s hospital” Mellard said.

The books were “one for $26, but she must buy them in pairs, or she could be 4 for $80 and he’ll spot the rest,” ‘James’ told Mellard.

Mellard was convinced into his scam after James talked to her for 45 minutes.

“The situation was weird the whole time,” Mellard said and afterwards knew it was a scam.

On Nov. 17 at the Library Plaza, police questioned ‘James’ and two other girls after they received a tip.

According to Mellard, the young people were not arrested on Nov. 17 because nobody filed a police report of the initial incident and nobody could provide receipt proofs.