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Elderly Boston Woman Targeted by Million-Dollar Sweepstakes Scam
Helen Cole, 88, lost nearly 80 thousand dollars to a con artist posing as a friend who claimed she won four million dollars. The scam fed by persuasive calls and false promises moved her to wire funds and mail cash. Authorities urge vigilance as telemarketing fraud flourishes among seniors.
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Boston
Helen Cole
Cole
Richard
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Lee Norrgard
Massachusetts
Scott Harshbarger
University of Massachusetts
Ed McMahon
McMahon
Michael Kogut