Man Accused Of Scamming Wal-Mart Into Fried Chicken Refund
Sunday, September 24th, 2006
Man Accused Of Scamming Wal-Mart Into Fried Chicken Refund
Sep 23, 2006
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) -- The chicken could be coming home to roost for a man accused of scamming Wal-Mart clerks into refunds for large fried chicken orders that he hadn't purchased, authorities say.
Robert McClung, 38, of Holland, Mich., has been charged with theft in Chippewa County. He already faced a similar theft charge in Wood County and an attempted theft charge in Polk County. All offenses allegedly happened over a four-day period in July.
According to court records, McClung went to the Wal-Mart in Lake Hallie July 7 and told two managers that he regularly ordered 300-piece orders of fried chicken dinners, but they hadn't been satisfactory to him or the business he represents.
He returned July 17 and discussed meat platter orders with two managers, then went to the service counter and told the customer service manager he was due a refund for 300 pieces of fried chicken from the deli, the court records show. The manager had seen McClung talking to the two managers and gave him a $174.01 cash refund, the records show.
Store personnel were alerted to a problem a few days later after getting an e-mail from another Wal-Mart with details of a man of the same description pulling a scam at other stores, according to the records.
McClung, charged in Chippewa County Circuit Court Wednesday, has been scheduled for a court appearance Oct. 31.
The Associated Press left a message at a phone listing for McClung Friday night seeking comment, but there was no immediate return call.
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Contents © 2006 WAOW -TV9 1908 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin USA 54403.
Man Accused Of Scamming Wal-Mart Into Fried Chicken Refund
Sep 23, 2006
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) -- The chicken could be coming home to roost for a man accused of scamming Wal-Mart clerks into refunds for large fried chicken orders that he hadn't purchased, authorities say.
Robert McClung, 38, of Holland, Mich., has been charged with theft in Chippewa County. He already faced a similar theft charge in Wood County and an attempted theft charge in Polk County. All offenses allegedly happened over a four-day period in July.
According to court records, McClung went to the Wal-Mart in Lake Hallie July 7 and told two managers that he regularly ordered 300-piece orders of fried chicken dinners, but they hadn't been satisfactory to him or the business he represents.
He returned July 17 and discussed meat platter orders with two managers, then went to the service counter and told the customer service manager he was due a refund for 300 pieces of fried chicken from the deli, the court records show. The manager had seen McClung talking to the two managers and gave him a $174.01 cash refund, the records show.
Store personnel were alerted to a problem a few days later after getting an e-mail from another Wal-Mart with details of a man of the same description pulling a scam at other stores, according to the records.
McClung, charged in Chippewa County Circuit Court Wednesday, has been scheduled for a court appearance Oct. 31.
The Associated Press left a message at a phone listing for McClung Friday night seeking comment, but there was no immediate return call.
© 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Contents © 2006 WAOW -TV9 1908 Grand Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin USA 54403.
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