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  • How a Merrimack rental deal allegedly turned into a $5,500 scam

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• Merrimack man accused of stealing more than $5k in bad real estate deal (cabinet.com) — A Merrimack resident has been charged after police say he took $5,500 from a tenant in a lease deal for a home he didn’t own, which was under renovation. He was arrested Dec. 27, released on personal recognizance, and is due in Merrimack District Court on Jan. 22, 2026.
   


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