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Internet Fraud

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Internet Scam Causes Solon Woman To Lose Thousands

The information in this report is from the Solon Police.

A Solon woman told police that she lost thousands of dollars in an Internet loan scam, according to a Solon Police police report. The woman, 57, told police that she sent $6,270 to the supposed lender via a Western Union wire transfer. She said the lender justified the payment as transaction fees for the loan. Solon detectives are following up on the theft. Learn about avoiding internet scams at the FBI website.

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