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  • How a Long Valley arrest exposed a major sweepstakes scam

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman Thought She Won $5.5M. A Long Valley Man Conned Her Out Of Thousands, Cops Say (patch.com) — A Long Valley resident was recently arrested in town and extradited to Michigan on fraud-related charges tied to a sweepstakes scam against an out-of-state senior, according to police. Authorities say the case involved large sums of money and are reminding residents that legitimate sweepstakes never require upfront payments or taxes to claim winnings.
   

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