A woman from Florida has been accused of a credit card scam. She allegedly posed as a bank representative to carry out the scam. The woman showed up at a resident's home, demanding the resident's credit card. This incident occurred in Martin County. Further details about the scam and the woman's actions are available from the source, CBS12.
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