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Boston Travel Agent Accused Of Scamming Customers

BOSTON (CBS) – Linda Do, a 57-year-old travel agent, is charged with bilking 16 people out of money for plane tickets to China as part of a larceny scheme. One woman, named Emily, says she was stuck...

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NH Police Warn Of Elaborate Job Scam

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — Police in Merrimack, N.H., are telling people to be on the lookout for an elaborate job scam that could result in identity theft. Police said a man responded to a job posting on...

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Revere Mom Warns Of “Terrifying” Phone Scam

REVERE (CBS) – “The man on the other end of the phone told me to go to my car and do exactly what he said,” says a Revere mom named Theresa, who asked us not to use her last name. “He said, ‘Listen to...

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Lynnfield Mother Living In Fear After Phone Scam

LYNNFIELD (CBS) – There are new warnings from law enforcement officials about a kidnapping scam that has targeted parents all over Massachusetts. Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley says people...

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Public Records Used To Scam Mass. Taxpayers

BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts taxpayers and homeowners are being warned of a new scam. As Chief Correspondent Joe Shortsleeve reports, thieves are using public records to try to con you out of your...

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Mass. Residents Targeted In New Tax Scam

DOVER (CBS) – Authorities have a warning about a massive scam targeting taxpayers. The federal agency investigating says it’s the biggest taxpayer scam they have ever seen. In Massachusetts, residents...

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Where To Buy A Cheap Car Online

The days of scanning a newspaper’s classified ads to buy your next used car are over. In place of tiny columns of cryptic abbreviations and terse descriptions of cars’ conditions, the Internet boasts...

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Latest Online Scam? Thieves Target Facebook Pages

http://media.boston.cbslocal.com/CBSBOS_1311201423283500896AA.mp4 BOSTON (CBS) — Joseph Giacalone had an unwanted twin on Facebook. Someone hacked into his Facebook profile, made an exact copy, and...

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Suspects Pose As Town Employees In Attempt To Steal From Watertown Homes

WATERTOWN (CBS) – Police in Watertown are warning residents about recently reported scams during which suspects pose as members of the Water Department in an attempt to steal items from homes. In a...

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I-Team: Man Posing As Engineer Allegedly Scammed More Customers

BURLINGTON (CBS) — A man claiming to be a licensed engineer that the I-Team exposed last year appears to be at it again, despite a court order not to. Now, the I-Team has learned, there is a warrant...

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Possible Scammer Threatens To Call Police On Burlington Officers

BURLINGTON (CBS) – Police called a number associated with a possible scam targeting Burlington residents. But the woman that answered the phone didn’t appreciate the questions from officers. Burlington...

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Online Shoppers Warned Of Gift Card Scam

BOSTON (CBS) – As the busy shopping season kicks into gear, the Federal Trade Commission is warning online shoppers to be on the lookout for a scam. Daniel Alouie was in the market for a particular...

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Police: Arlington Woman Faked Brain Tumor To Scam 84-Year-Old Man

ARLINGTON (AP) — Arlington police arrested a woman they allege scammed an 84-year-old widower out of more than $100,000, in part by falsely claiming she had a terminal brain tumor. Anisa Llega pleaded...

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State Police Investigating Trooper Clardy Fundraiser Scam

TEWKSBURY (CBS) — Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday they were investigating a possible scam in which someone was claiming to be raising funds for the family of a State Police trooper killed in...

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Methuen Police Warn Of National Grid Phone Scam

METHUEN (CBS) – Residents and business owners should be on alert as a new scam is robbing National Grid customers of hundreds of dollars. Methuen police said in a message to the community this week...

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I-Team: Airport Transportation Company Scams Customers, Sends Rude Text Messages

BOSTON (CBS) – Consumers around the Boston area have paid for transportation to and from Logan Airport, only to get stranded at the terminal and charged for the rides they never received. To make...

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Charlton Police Warn Of Fraudulent Fallen Officer Fund

CHARLTON (CBS) – Police are warning residents in Charlton that someone is calling houses soliciting money for a Fallen Officers Fund that is not a legitimate organization. The scam comes in the days...

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Chelsea Parents Warned Of Scam Involving Fingerprinting Children

CHELSEA (CBS) — Chelsea Public Schools warned parents on Tuesday of an apparent scam involving the fingerprinting of their children. The district took to Facebook to warn that families with children...

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Lottery Warns Of Mega Millions Scams As Jackpot Passes $400 Million

BRAINTREE (CBS) – As the Mega Millions jackpot grows and grows, lottery officials are alerting people to be on the lookout for scammers. A post on the Mega Millions website says there’s been a bump in...

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I-Team: Homebuyer’s $142K Down Payment Stolen By Hackers In Email Scheme

BROOKLINE, NH (CBS) – After years of searching, the picturesque property in Hillsborough, New Hampshire was a dream for Paul LeBlanc and his family. Access to the water. A sandy beach where the kids...

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