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Windlers prey on old folks with flood of come-on ads
In Washington the Post Office Department warns that swindlers use postal channels to push part-time work schemes aimed at the elderly. A sample case involves Mrs. Jones and her husband lured by a vending machine dealership pitch, resulting in a $500 downpayment and no real profit. Officials say such scams drain millions and rely on mail use. The piece notes similar venders and prosecutions, and urges caution among seniors amid rising schemes.
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Kenneth Gilmore
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Federal Air Service