FBI Says Massachusetts Residents Lost $24.5 Million To Phone Scam

WESTON — The FBI is warning that Massachusetts residents have lost a combined $24.5 million to phone scams, an alert picked up by Weston Patch this week. The warning comes as Massachusetts joined 24 other states in suing the U.S. Postal Service over proposed mail ballot rules, adding a wrinkle just days before the state's Sept. 1 primary.

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"Massachusetts Residents Lost $24.5M To This Type Of Phone Scam: FBI" The FBI is warning that phone scammers have cost Massachusetts residents a combined $24.5 million, and urging people to verify unfamiliar callers before sending money or personal information. Per Weston Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weston).

"Supreme Court Ruling Puts MA's Mail Ballot Rules In Flux" Massachusetts joined 24 other states in suing the U.S. Postal Service over proposed changes to mail ballot handling, adding uncertainty just as the state's Sept. 1 primary nears. Weston Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weston).

"Trump's Tariff-Free Beef Plan May Barely Dent MA Hamburger Prices" A proposed federal plan to drop tariffs on imported beef is unlikely to meaningfully lower hamburger prices for Massachusetts shoppers, citing limited pass-through savings at the register. Weston Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weston).

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