Boston police warn of charity, phishing, and pet scams during holiday season

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Scammers are exploiting a Lelystad police contest to scam people out of their money, the police are warning. Participants can win a reflective collar for their dog on social media, but a fake account claims the winners have already been selected and asks people to enter their bank details. The police warn that this information is false and urges people not to enter any personal or bank information. Winners of the contest will only be announced t…

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E-mail messages asking for money to avoid a complaint or a criminal trial.They continue the episodes of online scams in which scammers pretend to belong to law enforcement, sending e-mails or messages that simulate official notifications or judicial acts, often to...