波士顿警告说,针对停车场女性的慈善诈骗,冒充死去儿童筹款的男性损失了 170 美元。
Boston warns of charity scams targeting women in parking lots, with $170K lost to men posing as fundraisers for a dead child.
波士顿警方警告慈善骗局暴增, 受害者损失超过170,000美元, 主要是女性在停车场成为目标,
Boston police warn of a surge in charity scams, with victims losing over $170,000, primarily women targeted in parking lots by male suspects claiming to raise funds for a deceased child.
被描述为20至40岁长发男子,有些人使用移动支付装置收取最高达50 000美元的未经授权的金额,在南站附近还看到骗子出售糖果或捐款。
Described as men aged 20 to 40 with long hair, some using mobile payment devices to charge unauthorized amounts up to $50,000, scammers have also been seen near South Station selling candy or donations.
当局敦促公众不要交出电话或卡片,在捐赠前核查慈善机构,并举报可疑活动。
Authorities urge the public not to hand over phones or cards, verify charities before giving, and report suspicious activity.
匿名小费可以通过Crime Stoppers来提交。
Anonymous tips can be submitted via CrimeStoppers.