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Police: Man arrested after attempted $5,000 phone scam in Smithfield

Summary by WPRI 12
A homeowner reported someone on the phone instructing him to wrap cash in newspaper, place it in an envelope and a man named "Ismail" would collect it from their house.

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Police: Man arrested after attempted $5,000 phone scam in Smithfield

A homeowner reported someone on the phone instructing him to wrap cash in newspaper, place it in an envelope and a man named "Ismail" would collect it from their house.

·East Providence, United States
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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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