Quick thinking—and a healthy dose of skepticism—saved a Portsmouth woman from becoming the latest victim of a growing phone scam that preys on fear and urgency. Just after 7 p.m., the woman walked into the Portsmouth Fire Department lobby while still on the phone with a caller impersonating a law enforcement officer. The person on the line claimed […]
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