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Five convicted in telemarketing schemes that stole millions of dollars
PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman today announced that his office recently convicted the fifth India-based telemarketing fraudster…
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Court issues order halting operators claiming to sell Clorox and Lysol products
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court in Ohio has issued a temporary restraining order against 25 counterfeit…
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Somerset Police warning public about scams
SOMERSET — As part of National Crime Prevention Month, Chief George McNeil and the Somerset Police Department wish to warn…
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Department of Justice warning of scam involving preying on elderly
BOSTON – The Department of Justice has received reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling…
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Man indicted in scheme to steal thousands of customers’ account numbers at gas stations across New England
BOSTON – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Florida man for his role in a scheme to…
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AG Healey warns of current fake apartment listing scam
BOSTON – As more people rely on photos instead of in-person showings when renting apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic, AG…
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Police Departments across the country warn of new personalized scam
Police Departments in our area and across the country are warning people of yet another scam going around. In a…
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Crime
Indian National pleads guilty in telemarketing scam
PROVIDENCE – An Indian National appearing today before a U.S. District Court Judge in Providence, RI, admitted to participating in…
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The state could have money, property of yours, but don’t fall for this scam
Fraudulent text messages are being sent claiming to be from the Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Division (UCP). The texts say that…
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Payment delay for unemployment claims expected in Massachusetts due to fraud scheme
BOSTON — Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file…
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