Crooks play off the news for scams Crooks and opportunists read the headlines and gauge the economy just as you do, consumers.
Then they think up new scams, rip-offs and shady deals. Others stick to tried-and-true cons that find new victims decade after decade.
“Crooks are smart people,” said Tom Gallagher, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia Inc. “They know how to play off emotions.”
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