Hope emerges after scam

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Hope emerges after scam

Penn. family finds help in Cortez following rental con
The Dowling family lost money on a home they thought they were renting. From left are Andrea Dowling, Nancy Sanchez, Urijah, Craig and Brayden Dowling.

Hope emerges after scam

The Dowling family lost money on a home they thought they were renting. From left are Andrea Dowling, Nancy Sanchez, Urijah, Craig and Brayden Dowling.
Warning signs of a scam

Messages asking for personal information, such as account numbers. Legitimate banks never ask for such information.
Offers of money or job opportunities requiring payments of “processing fees” or “down payments.”
Mail containing checks or money orders not expected by the recipient. These checks are usually fraudulent.
Any request for the electronic transfer of money.