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Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers In Elmont, Police Say Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers In Elmont, Police Say
Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers In Elmont, Police Say Police are searching for a pair of scammers who pretended to be construction workers and stole over $200,000 from a Long Island resident. The scam started in Elmont in November 2023 and lasted through Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to Nassau County Police. A pair of people, who posed as masonry workers, visited a 70-year-old man’s home. They told him that they would perform the necessary repairs his home needed. The victim agreed, and over the next two months, the duo came back to the house and each time claimed that there was more damage that needed repair. Each time, the scammers allege…

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by Sophie Grieser