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Melrose Police Warn Residents and Businesses About Increase in Phone and Email Spoofing Scams

October 6, 2021

The Melrose Police Department would like to warn of an increasingly common type of scam that uses impersonated email addresses […]

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Melrose Police Warn Residents of Check Scams

June 2, 2017

MELROSE — Chief Michael Lyle and the Melrose Police Department would like to warn the community about ongoing check scams and remind residents to never cash or deposit checks they receive unexpectedly from a stranger.

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Melrose Police Remind Residents to be Aware of Telephone and Identity Theft Scams

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

MELROSE— Chief Michael L. Lyle and the Melrose Police Department would like to remind the community about several ongoing phone and identity theft scams following two incidents that occurred in the city last week.

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Melrose Police Partner with Local Businesses to Prevent Fraudulent Wire Transfers

June 13, 2016

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department is partnering with businesses throughout the community to prevent fraudulent wire transfers.

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Melrose Police Invite Residents to Attend May Community Meeting on Senior and Summer Safety

May 13, 2016May 19, 2016

Melrose Police Department Michael L. Lyle, Chief 56 W. Foster St. Melrose, MA 02176 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 13, […]

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Melrose Police Warn Residents about Phone and Email IRS Scams

June 23, 2015

Melrose Police Department Michael L. Lyle, Chief 56 W. Foster St. Melrose, MA 02176 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 23, […]

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