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Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut
Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Consumers in Connecticut are being cautioned to be aware of a new uptick in online car purchasing scams after multiple complaints were levied by would-be buyers who wired money to fraudsters. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert advising of new scams that have arisen as the demand for used cars in Connecticut has spiked, leading to acts of fraud across the state. According to officials, scammers have been listing used cars for sale through sponsored ads and through social media. Victims have then been told to wire money for the vehicle to a shipping or escrow company, while the scamm…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say
Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say A local man was conned out of $1,600 by a fraudster on Craigslist pretending to sell a Ford Explorer online, police said. Investigators from the Darien Police Department received a complaint on Thursday, April 4 from a local resident who stated that he found an ad on Craigslist for a Ford Explorer that was for sale for $1,600 that he attempted to purchase. The complainant stated to police that he made contact with the seller, who said the transaction would take place through an eBay system, and an invoice was sent to his email address. At the direction of the seller, the man purchased eight…

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by Zak Failla