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Hammonton Woman, 81, Bilked Out of $20K in Scam, Police Say

Summary by Hoodline
An 81-year-old Hammonton woman lost $20,000 after callers who allegedly posed as tech-support representatives persuaded her to withdraw the money and deliver it to a stranger, police say. The investigation led to charges against Houfeng Zhong, 40, and Hui Ming Lin, 46, both of New York, after authorities connected the Aug. 22 handoff to a vehicle later stopped in Ohio. According to Breaking AC News, the woman received an August email falsely cla…
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Hoodline broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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