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Massachusetts Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme Massachusetts Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme
Massachusetts Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme A man from Western Massachusetts has admitted to his involvement in a scheme to launder more than $1 million in proceeds from phone scams. Hampden County resident Utkarsh Thakur, age 29, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy on Monday, April 25, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. The US Attorney's Office reported that Thakur's co-conspirators called victims between January and August 2021 and pretended to be in positions of authority, such as law enforcement. They would reportedly threaten the victims and in…

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Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals
Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police are alerting the public about an increase in phone scams where individuals are pretending to be United States Marshals. State police issued the alert on Monday, April 25, saying authorities have received an increase in reports of a phishing scam where scammers are calling victims and claiming the victims have outstanding warrants, court or legal fees, or payments owed to avoid arrest. Police said the goal of the scam is to trick the victims into providing banking information, buying prepaid debit cards, or transferring funds.  Some scammers may also spo…

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by Nicole Valinote