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Scammers pose as broke violinists to string sympathetic victims along, authorities say

Por: Orlando Sentinel Crime February 14, 2023

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A Florida police department warned this week about a scam involving fake violin players who harass passers-by for money, pretending to need cash for rent or medical bills. The criminals typically set up in shopping center parking lots with signs asking for money, authorities say. “The group uses intimidation and distraction techniques to pressure people into giving them money,” the Crestview Police Department posted on its Facebook page... + full article



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