North Texas Crime Stoppers told a Dallas couple earlier this year that they were ineligible for a reward because they called 911 instead of their hotline. A FOX 4 investigation into North Texas Crime Stoppers revealed deceptive messaging, a lack of accountability and a system a former federal investigator calls "more than ripe" for fraud.
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After calling 911 and helping police catch the wanted fugitive, the couple later learned about the Crime Stoppers reward. But when they asked about it, they were told they were not eligible because they called 911 instead of the Crime Stoppers number.