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Authorities warn residents after scammers trick elderly woman out of $3,500 in Coconut Creek
An 85-year-old woman in Coconut Creek was scammed out of $3,500 after being told she had won a lottery and a car. Authorities warn residents to be cautious of such scams, emphasizing that if an offer seems too good to be true, it likely is. Police have advised the victim not to engage with the scammers, though no arrests have been made.
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