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Puppy Scam 2010
AP How much is that puppy in the e-mail? Probably more than you can afford to lose, the New Hampshire attorney general says. There is a resurgence of the online puppy scam that breaks hearts and...
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I-Team: Boston Pizza Store Scam?
BOSTON (CBS) — The I-Team paid more than $80 for just one pizza when they ordered from a Boston pizzeria accused of overcharging the credit cards of late night customers. The I-Team has learned the...
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Attleboro Woman Warns Others Of Mystery Shopper Scam
ATTLEBORO (CBS) – An Attleboro woman who wanted to become a so-called “secret” or “mystery shopper” says she was nearly ripped off, and now she’s warning others. The check Attleboro resident Valerie...
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Elderly Lexington Man Scammed During Storm
LEXINGTON (CBS) – As the snow piles up, so do the scams. Police are now looking for a pair of con artists who took advantage of an elderly Lexington man. Police said the two men offered to rake the...
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Scammers Posing As Water Department Targeting Elderly
HAVERHILL (CBS) – Police in Haverhill are hoping someone comes forward with information about two men who appear to be actively scamming elderly residents here. Last Friday, a man posing as water...
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Lowell Couple Uncovers $500,000 Prize Scam
LOWELL (CBS) – When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. A Lowell couple knows that and their good judgment kept them from falling into a trap. WBZ-TV’s Paul Burton reports Dorothy and...
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Wellesley Police: ATM Skimming Thief Stole Thousands
BOSTON (CBS) – ATM users in the Wellesley area beware. There’s a scam going on that could cost you. “We’ve already got several victims,” says Dpt. Police Chief Bill Brooks. Someone with intricate...
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Fake Boston Bridal Show Organizer Gets 5 Years In Prison
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — A Pennsylvania woman who pleaded guilty to defrauding advertisers and exhibitors out of thousands of dollars through a fake Boston bridal show was sentenced Friday to five years and...
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‘Husband’ Charged With Scamming Co-Workers With Dying ‘Wife’ Story
GREENVILLE, N.H. (CBS) — If you had to say one nice thing about Scott Wellington, he knows how to tell a story – as long as it’s fiction. The 31-year-old Greenville, N.H. man was in court Monday on two...
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Travel Company Allegedly Scams Family Out Of Nearly $8,000
NORTHBRIDGE (CBS) – A dream of family vacations turned into a nightmare for a Northbridge family. A company promised them great rates on hotels, plane tickets and more, but all they got was a painful...
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Wedding Dress Scams On The Rise
BOSTON (CBS) – For many brides, the gown is the most important detail of the entire wedding. It can also take a considerable chunk out of the budget. That is why a lot of women go to great lengths to...
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Security Flaw Affects Two Of The Largest U.S. Banks
BOSTON (CBS) – The back-to-school shopping season might mean that your credit cards are seeing some extra action. That could put you, the consumer, at extra risk. No matter why you’re using your credit...
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Coakley Warns About Late Night Cell Phone Robo-Calling Scam
BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Martha Coakley is warning consumers about a robo-calling scam to steal credit and bank card numbers, and Social Security information. Coakley says her office has received...
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Warning About New Robo-Calling Scam
BOSTON (CBS) – Hundreds of people are complaining about a robo-calling scam that won’t seem to go away, and in fact, has moved to using text messages as well. Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office...
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Feds Pull The Plug On Alleged Cambridge Investment Scammer
BOSTON (CBS) – A Cambridge investment fund that’s less than a year old has been ordered closed down and frozen by a federal judge. Investigators found the operation to be a scam. An investigation...
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Phishing Scam Targets StubHub Customers
BOSTON (CBS) – An e-mail scam masked as an order confirmation from StubHub has landed in countless inboxes. The San Francisco-based ticket broker was deluged with calls on Thursday after the e-mail,...
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Secret Service Warns Of ‘Black Money’ Scam In Mass., RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Secret Service has issued a warning about an international “black money” scam in New England. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Mark Katic reports Download: black-money-wrap-1.mp3...
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New Hampshire AG Warns Women’s Expo Is Likely A Scam
MANCHESTER (CBS) – The New Hampshire Attorney General is warning that a women’s expo being advertised online may be a scam. It’s being advertised online as the “For Us Women’s Expo” at the Radisson...
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Scammers Create Rogue Social Media Apps
BOSTON (CBS) – Scammers are constantly cruising social media sites hunting for access to your money and your personal information. Even the savviest social media users are being fooled because these...
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Parents Call Dead Son’s Identity Theft “Modern Day Grave Robbing”
SANDWICH (CBS) – Some grieving Cape Cod parents say scam artists are adding to their suffering after the loss of their only son. Richie Bellis was 16-years-old when he slammed his dirt bike into a...
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