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Article: Braintree man wise to Craigslist ad scam

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March 24, 2009
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BRAINTREE - A 24-year-old Braintree man was nearly scammed out of more than $2,200 when he answered a Craigslist ad for a "secret shopper."

Police said the man answered the ad and received three money orders valued at $876 each in the mail. The ...

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