🌱 How a fake PayPal email nearly cost a Blooming Grove couple $9,900
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- How a fake PayPal email nearly cost a Blooming Grove couple $9,900
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• Blooming Grove couple scammed out of $9,900 (warwickadvertiser.com subscription) — An elderly Blooming Grove couple nearly lost $9,900 in a sophisticated tech-support-style scam, but state police recovered the cash and arrested a Queens man. The case began with a fake PayPal antivirus email and escalated into a demand for in‑person payment. Authorities now urge residents to verify suspicious charges, avoid acting under pressure, and report fraud through official channels. 
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