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Southampton Town Police Chief Warns About Scams Targeting the Elderly — and Everyone

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Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan. FILE PHOTO

Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan. FILE PHOTO

Tom Gogola on Mar 13, 2024
A fool and his money may soon be parted — but it doesn’t take a fool to get scammed. Every week, the local police blotters on the South Fork are... more

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