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Police Warning
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Police Issue Alert After Area Resident Loses $1K In Email From Friend Charity Scam
Police are warning area residents to be wary after one was taken for more than $1,000 as part of a charity scam. Police have issued an alert warning of a charity scam involving a phony email sent from fraudsters. According to police, the resident received an email they believed to be from a close friend, including the use of the first and last name. The email was requesting that the victim, a resident of Hamden, Connecticut, help out with a charity event for a cancer hospital. “This wonderful person with a big heart, contributed over $1,000 to what they believed was going to a great cause…